Admissions Clerk (Pchsmh)

JOB TITLE: Admissions Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Business Office
JOB SUMMARY: Performs admission duties for admitting in-patients, out-patients, and emergency patients to hospital services. Processes and files admission records and acts as a liaison with patient family members or responsible party. Performs duties involved in receiving payments from patients, accounting for and depositing payments, and assuring payment information is reflected on patients' accounts.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
B. Personal Job-Related Skills: Typing speed of 45 wpm, operation of ten key adding machine/calculator, basic computer skills and knowledge of general clerical duties.
C. Licensure, Registry or Certification: None required.
D. Experience:
1. Prior Work Experience: One year office experience in a medical setting preferred or recent training in similar field required.
2. Technical Training: None required.
3. Physical and Mental Requirements: Duties of the position require intermittent walking, sitting and standing. Also required is some bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 45 pounds. The ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.