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Kaiser Permanente · 4 hours ago

Admitting Clerk

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Admitting Clerk to manage patient admissions to the hospital. The role involves reviewing documents for completeness, processing admissions, and collaborating with clinical departments to facilitate bed assignments.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws

Verifies eligibility and obtains authorization for admitting patients to the hospital

Explains admission process, hospital regulations, policies and procedures

Interview patients or their representatives to obtain required information and makes referrals to Financial Counseling as necessary

Collects and informs patients of required co-payments/deposits as necessary

Reviews reports for coordination of benefits

Reviews all required documents for completeness and required signatures

Prepares patient armbands

Performs pre-admission functions for surgery and labor & delivery cases

Collaborates with nursing and other clinical departments to facilitate bed assignments for non-elective and elective admissions to the hospital

Processes death certificates for Kaiser Permanente members

Secures and 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, and relieving other clerks for breaks and lunches as appropriate

Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public

Performs other duties as assigned by management team and/or lead admitting clerk