Patient Access Clerk* PRN

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

• 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

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

High school diploma or equivalent.