Admitting representative

Register all patients seeking medical services at Community Hospital-Fairfax/ Mound City Clinic and operates as the communication center for Community Hospital Fairfax to ensure the needs of patients, staff and physicians are met. 1. Initiates and completes the admission process. - Alerts appropriate departments of incoming admissions. - Receives patient, interviews patient, obtains or re-checks infoamtion. - Obtains signature from patient, guardian, or POA for consent forms, insurance forms, and guarantee of payment. - Completes MSP (Medicare Secondary Payer) questionnaire as required. - Collects co-pays, deductibles or other monies for services rendered to current outpatinets. - Performs final check over all work complerted at the end of their shift. - Calls on-call staff when requested by ER personnel. - Walks to ER (approximatly 250 ft one way), collects patient information and gets nursing staff stickers and front sheets in a timely manner. - Puts ID bands on ALL patients presenting for services. 2. Performs general office duties. - Prepares paperwork for specialty clinics. - Operates the CPSI computer system with understanding and accuracy, especially in assigning admissions infoamtion condes. - Assigns new medical record numbers when appropriate and performs a double check to ensure a new medical record number is needed. - Prepares copies of all forms needed in the office to ensure we do not run out. 3. Facilitates the Switchboard System. - Answers incoming calls and transfers to appropriate personnel - Able to operate the paging system with tactful, pleasant manner. - Relays messages accurately, especially concerning patient scheduling for services. - Actively participates in monthly telephone survey. 4. Serves as the Receptionist - Completes receipts and cash receipts joournal correctly for any monies received. - Prepares the deposit for over-the-counter insuance and personal payments. - Provides assistance, guidance, and directions to various locations in the hospital. - Initiates and completes Hospital fire and tornado drills; County-wide tornado drills; radiatio alerts, and emergencies per policy. - Greets all visitors, patients and staff. 5. All other duties as assigned - High school diploma or GED equivalent, trade school graduate. - Legible hendwriting/printing. - Excellent organizational and time management skills - Typing required, previous clerical experience id desirable. - Good telephone etiquette and communication skills. - Dependable, responsible, courteous and tactful. - Dedication to maintianing confidentiality of all patient records.