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Admitting Clerk 2 of 2
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, California |
About this job
Description: THIS POSTING REPRESENTS TWO POSITIONS.
Under direct supervision, admits patients to the hospital & reviews all required documents for completeness & appropriate signatures; types appropriate forms & assembles accurate & complete records; prepares identification armbands & admission cards; receives valuables & may assist in bed assignments.
Essential Functions:
* Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
* Verifies eligibility & obtains authorization for admitting patients to the hospital
* Explains admission process, hospital regulations, policies & procedures
* Interview patients or their representatives to obtain required information & makes referrals to Financial Counseling as necessary
* Collects & informs patients of required co-payments/deposits as necessary
* Reviews reports for coordination of benefits
* Reviews all required documents for completeness & required signatures
* Prepares patient armbands
* Performs pre-admission functions for surgery & labor & delivery cases
* Collaborates w/ nursing & other clinical departments to facilitate bed assignments for non-elective & elective admissions to the hospital
* Processes death certificates for KP members
* Secures & releases patient valuables
* Assists in quality Improvement monitoring as necessary
* Performs reception duties as required including but not limited to answering phones, greeting members at the front desk, & relieving other clerks for breaks & lunches as appropriate
* Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, health plan members & the public
* Performs other duties as assigned by management team and/or lead admitting clerk
Internal Bidding Period: 09/14/2017 to 09/20/17
Pay Grade: 13
Basic Qualifications:
* One (1) year of cash handling experience in hospital admitting, business office or medical office setting.
* High School Diploma/GED
* Typing 25 wpm. Typing score must be current within one (1) year. Please contact Human Resources for testing.
* Demonstrated ability to perform the duties and responsibilities required of an Admitting Clerk.
* Medical Terminology, preferred.
Notes:
* This is an On-Call position, days and hours may vary.
Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center 6041 Cadillac Ave. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Shift: Night Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 11:00 PM Working Hours End: 7:30 AM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: United Healthcare Workers - West Job Level: Entry Level Job Category: Administration, Clerical and Support Services Department: Admitting Department Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
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Under direct supervision, admits patients to the hospital & reviews all required documents for completeness & appropriate signatures; types appropriate forms & assembles accurate & complete records; prepares identification armbands & admission cards; receives valuables & may assist in bed assignments.
Essential Functions:
* Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
* Verifies eligibility & obtains authorization for admitting patients to the hospital
* Explains admission process, hospital regulations, policies & procedures
* Interview patients or their representatives to obtain required information & makes referrals to Financial Counseling as necessary
* Collects & informs patients of required co-payments/deposits as necessary
* Reviews reports for coordination of benefits
* Reviews all required documents for completeness & required signatures
* Prepares patient armbands
* Performs pre-admission functions for surgery & labor & delivery cases
* Collaborates w/ nursing & other clinical departments to facilitate bed assignments for non-elective & elective admissions to the hospital
* Processes death certificates for KP members
* Secures & releases patient valuables
* Assists in quality Improvement monitoring as necessary
* Performs reception duties as required including but not limited to answering phones, greeting members at the front desk, & relieving other clerks for breaks & lunches as appropriate
* Establishes & maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, health plan members & the public
* Performs other duties as assigned by management team and/or lead admitting clerk
Internal Bidding Period: 09/14/2017 to 09/20/17
Pay Grade: 13
Basic Qualifications:
* One (1) year of cash handling experience in hospital admitting, business office or medical office setting.
* High School Diploma/GED
* Typing 25 wpm. Typing score must be current within one (1) year. Please contact Human Resources for testing.
* Demonstrated ability to perform the duties and responsibilities required of an Admitting Clerk.
* Medical Terminology, preferred.
Notes:
* This is an On-Call position, days and hours may vary.
Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center 6041 Cadillac Ave. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Shift: Night Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 11:00 PM Working Hours End: 7:30 AM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: United Healthcare Workers - West Job Level: Entry Level Job Category: Administration, Clerical and Support Services Department: Admitting Department Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
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