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National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives · 10 hours ago

Admitting Clerk

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is seeking an Admitting Clerk to support the patient admission process. The role involves admitting patients, verifying eligibility, and collaborating with clinical departments to facilitate admissions while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

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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

Qualification

Patient admission processesDocument verificationInsurance eligibility verificationCustomer serviceCommunication skills

Required

Under direct supervision, admits patients to the hospital and reviews all required documents for completeness and appropriate signatures

Types appropriate forms and assembles accurate and complete records

Prepares identification armbands and admission cards

Receives valuables and may assist in bed assignments

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

Interviews 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