*Patient Access Clerk*
: Job Details :

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Patient Access Clerk:

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

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:High school diploma or equivalent.