Job Details

Essential Functions:

• Register and admit patients to service area.

• Secure information necessary for preparation of required forms.

• Collect appropriate fees.

• Verify charges from fee schedule, issue cash receipts, prepare slips and balance cash receipts.

• Assist patients by having knowledge of co-pays/applicable fees, facility, other departments and administrative services.

• Handle cash according to indicated policies and procedures.

• Initiate and complete Release of information forms as appropriate.

• Print and complete all necessary paperwork, labels and documentation forms for receiving patients for various examinations.

• Relay instructions to patients in preparation for examinations.

• Maintain required patient statistical records.

• Will attend scheduled clerical meetings.

• Effectively maintain ED logs and files.

• Verify patient's health plan eligibility and answer telephone routine questions.

• Perform log out and distribution of ED Records.

• Schedule follow-up appointments for patients seen in the service area.

• Accurately maintain ED log out and documentation forms.

• Comply with EMTALA regulations as pertains to job duties.

• Must be able to do all clerical work in the Department.

Grade 4