ER Clerk

Pay: Base Wage starting at $15.66; increased based on experience

Incentive Eligible Position: Yes

Essential Functions:

• Interviews patients and accurately enters patient demographics into the registration database.
• Accurately enters insurance information into the registration database and reviews benefit information to determine up-front payment requirements.
• Accurately posts up-front payments made by patients.
• Confirms pre-admission information.
• Obtains signatures on legal consents and insurance forms.
• Verifies patient identity by checking identification, preparing and placing identification band on patients.
• Admits emergency room and maternity patients.
• Coordinates with the ER physician and staff with patient transfers by communicating with the ambulance and/or med flight staff.
• Highly organized and able to perform professionally under pressure.
• Able to multitask and is always aware of surroundings.
• Accurately ensures that orders have been obtained and are copied in the registration database.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Skills Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels.
• Ability to complete competency CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical equations.
• Ability to prioritize and compete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of simple computer processes.

Working Conditions:

• Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions.
• Exposure to distressed patients, families, or visitors.

Physical Demands:

• Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 8 hours or longer per day.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience.
• Previous experience with registration/data entry.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with medical diagnostic procedures.