Patient Access Clerk* PRN

Overview

Rivers Health is seeking a Per-Diem Patient Access Clerk for the Emergency Room.

• Processes department supply ordering, equipment maintenance, repair
• Verifies and correctly enters patient demographic and insurance data including any insurance notification required.
• Performs clerical duties such as admission, discharges, transfers and deaths as needed.
• Completes all required forms and scanning to maintain complete patient record.
• Answers switchboard/phone and appropriately responds to emergency alarms as required.
• Safely transports patients, supplies and specimens as needed.
• Responsible for accepting and processing payments.
• Processes department supply ordering, equipment maintenance, repair requisitions and department mail.
• Maintains patient privacy and respects values of individual patients and provides services accordingly.
• Provides cooperative and courteous service to patients, physicians, staff members and visitors in a timely manner with the utmost of professional behavior.
• Participates in unit meetings, statistical data gathering and quality improvement activities including serving on quality improvement teams.
• Maintains tidiness of registration and waiting area. Cleans desk, counter tops, cabinets, etc. as needed.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• ER Specific
• Observes and reports all patient concerns and changes in condition to a Nurse immediately.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Performs and documents ER patient care technician duties while maintaining aseptic technique as directed including:
• vital signs
• EKGs
• finger stick blood glucose monitoring
• inserts and removes urinary catheter
• administers enemas as directed
• obtains and records patient specimens
• Assists RN with other patient care duties
• Maintains patient room cleanliness as needed