Summary

Interviews incoming patient or representative and enters information required for

admission by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

Interviews patient or representative to obtain accurate demographics.

Explains hospital regulations such as visiting hours, payment of accounts, and schedule of

charges.

Verification and eligibility of insurance benefits

Enters patient information and routes completed paperwork to appropriate departments.

Obtains signed statement from patient to protect hospital's interests.

Accepts and stores patient valuables when necessary.

Receives payments on account.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; six to twelve

months related experience and/or training preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,

distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The incumbent must fulfill the performance of standards of this position and comply with

the policies, rules and procedures of the System, facility and department.