JOB TITLE: Admitting Receptionist

REPORTS TO: Business Office Manager / Administrator

HOURS: Hours may vary from 4am- 5:30pm.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs duties including: receiving patients and notifies admitting RN of arrival of patients for admission, begins pre-registration of patients. Accepts payments and operation of the credit card machine.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: High school graduate, at least five years of previous experience as a receptionist or medical assistant in a clinic or hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

• Greets patients and their care givers pleasantly and graciously.

• Assists patient with admission packet and starts the admission process.

• Notifies admitting nurse to complete admission process.

• Collects deductibles and co-insurance payments.

• Affixes identification bracelet after correct identification of LEGAL name and birth date.

• Compiles the medical record before surgery with correct forms and assigns chart number.

• Keeps record of procedures performed.

• Keep the anesthesiology group updated with the following day’s schedule.

• Distributes daily schedules to the Operating Room, admitting unit, and PACU.

• Answers all telephone calls.

• Accepts payments from patients

• Complies with and is knowledgeable of centers safety procedures.

• Participates in drills and notifies the proper agency.

• Maintains patient’s rights to include confidentiality, privacy, safety, and security.)

• Interacts with patients, physicians, co-workers, visitors, and care givers in a manner that exemplifies the facility’s mission and core values.

• Adapts easily to changes in work flow including assignments and environment.

• Is willing to assume additional responsibilities.

• Is willing to perform basic tasks in a timely manner with minimum guidance and supervision.

Required Skills Required Experience