DescriptionProvides clerical support for clinical and ancillary staff in delivering quality patient care. Creates InPatient admissions as required. Discharges all patients verifying insurance and demographics.
Responsibilities- Registers patients in a timely manner (within 10 minutes) collecting and updating demographic and insurance information
- Registers patients being admitted on a computer system
- Prepares appropriate identification bands lab requisition slips labels and forms as needed
- Begins Central Log entry for all patients registered; Completes the central log assuring all fields are complete
- Completes Medicare Payor Questionnaire for all Medicare patients
- Collects visit fees and insurance copayments
- Applies disposition and treatment code and discharge information in the Patient Registration log
- Makes appropriate copies of complete charts and stores in dedicated locations
- Disburse chart once reviewed for completeness
- Updates and maintains OnCall Board and logs
- Completes and processes DER/DOA packets
- Logs and prepares all telegrams/mailing for Operations Manager
- Calls appropriate transportation and support services as requested
- Issues clinic appointments as noted on the patient charts and reviews with patient
- Gives patients their prescription and discharge portion of the chart
- Gives attending physician walkout charts for review twice daily
Qualifications- High School Graduate or GED
- 2 years of Ambulatory Care clerical experience or equivalent
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199MSSL
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai St. Lukes 9034 Emergency Department Business Associates STL Mount Sinai St. Lukes
Required Experience:
IC