Admission Representative (Manistee - Onsite)

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A Day in the Life Interviews admitting patients (pre-admissions, inpatients and outpatients) to obtain pertinent demographic and insurance information, admits patients to all hospital service areas, prepares admission documents, distributes Patient Bill of Rights, operates telephone switchboard, gives information, verifies insurance, accepting patient payments. Supports the organizational mission, values, vision, strategic plan and ensures that all regulatory and professional standards are maintained. Explains to the patient Hospital regulations concerning visitors, visiting hours. Refers patient to Patient Accounts to complete financial arrangements. Arranges to have patient escorted to appropriate room. Works with nursing staff in assigning patients to specific beds. Receives incoming patients/visitors and telephone calls; obtains information from visitors/caller so that inquirers may be given correct information and/or direction to appropriate area and/or utilizes switchboard to forward calls to appropriate source of information. Utilizes on-call schedule paging system to locate Hospital Associates and refer messages. Operates telephone switchboard in pleasant and cordial manner, provides general Hospital information to visitors and telephone as requested, directs caller to proper party; and provides medical practice coverage answering service. Calls in Hospital associates by utilizing telephone, radio or pager according to established policies, procedures and plans. Registers patients from switchboard area as necessary to adjust for admitting workload. Accepts patient payment and preparing receipts. Assists in training new Associates. Performs other related duties as requested. What's Required Twelve months of experience in data entry and/or word processing with demonstrated expertise in patient registration functions. Pre-employment condition: must provide recent (within two years) evidence of successful completion of a medical terminology course and/or pass a proficiency examination in medical terminology and medical spelling provided by Manistee Hospital. Interpersonal skills necessary to regularly communicate with patients, family members, visitors, physicians and providers in order to obtain necessary information and signatures and to direct customers in a positive manner. Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and to prioritize multiple tasks and activities. Are you Munson Material? Apply today! M-F 7:00a - 7:00p & every other weekend Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

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