Departmental Clerk Grade 5

Essential Functions:

• Register and admit patients to service area.
• Secure information necessary for preparation of required forms.
• Collect appropriate fees.
• Verify charges from fee schedule, issue cash receipts, prepare slips and balance cash receipts.
• Assist patients by having knowledge of the co-pays / applicable fees, facility, other departments, and administrative services.
• Handle cash according to indicated policies and procedures. Initiate and complete Release of Information forms as appropriate.
• Print and complete all necessary paperwork, labels and documentation forms for receiving patients for various examinations.
• Relay instructions to patients in preparation for examinations.
• Maintain required patient statistical records.
• Verify patient health plan eligibility and answer telephone and routine questions.
• Perform log out and distribution of ED Records.
• Make follow-up appointments for patients seen in the service area.
• Accurately maintain ED logs and documentation forms.
• Comply with EMTALA regulations as pertains to job duties.
• Must be able to do all clerical work in the Department.
• Make follow-up appointments for patients seen in the ED.