Admitting Representative

Description:

Providence is calling a Admitting Representative (Admitting, Variable Shift, 1.0 FTE - 40 hgours per week) to Providence Kodiak Alaska Medical Center in Kodiak, Alaska. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all - especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern system.

In this position you will:

• INTERVIEW PROCESS: Accurately interview and retrieve specific information from the patient, family, physician or other representative in a sensitive, respectful and confidential manner. Identifies potential candidates and assists customer/patient to research and obtain additional financial information or documentation when necessary.
• REGISTRATION AND DATA ENTRY: Schedule patient visits and referrals. Pre-registers patients ensuring all required information is obtained. Accurately enters data into the CPSI system within a timely manner. Prepares new patient charts and maintains current patient charts. Pulls and files medical records. Operates and troubleshoots a variety of hospital office equipment.
• DOCUMENTATION & PROCESSING: Obtain required referrals from physicians and other government agencies, (i.e. Veterans Administration, US Coast Guard, etc) prior to the scheduled appointment, Obtains required authorizations for treatment from insurance companies. Accurately completes documentation for the registration process including obtaining signatures and other related paperwork. Ensures that complete and accurate data is collected for each registration according to department and Medical Center policy and other regulatory procedures.
• Assist the Psychiatrist with his patients. Reviews the patient charts prior to appointments ensuring that documentation is in order. Takes and documents vital signs and escorts patients to his office. Coordinates med refills with PKICC.
• Check office inventories and orders office supplies utilizing the hospital’s procedure. Sorts and distributes mail, processes forms sent to the office and maintains a filing system necessary for proper organization of work. Types and faxes correspondence, reports, memos and forms.
• Assist in coordinating the Visiting Specialist schedule. Updates the schedule as required and communicates changes with appropriate persons.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Embrace the Providence Service Standards in all aspects of position. Presents and conducts self in a professional manner. Provides support to coworkers and customers while demonstrating service excellence by building positive interpersonal relations to ensure productive and positive relationships are maximized. Develops a deep understanding of customer’s perspectives and needs and works to meet their expectations. Builds a culture of true caring by behavior and interactions with others.
• COMMUNICATION/TEAMWORK: Communicate in a compassionate and professional manner. Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills and cooperates with other departments and employees. Demonstrates commitment to teamwork and interacts harmoniously with others. Collaborates to ensure team success. Supports new orientees in learning department routines.
• CRITICAL THINKING AND ORGANIZATION: Utilize available resources. Recognizes errors/problems and takes corrective action. Demonstrates effective priority setting and organization skills to promote department flow and cost efficiency. Anticipates and prioritizes workflow and adjusts work assignments to prevent delays and meet work flow demands. Assists with problem resolutions.
• PERSONNEL: Demonstrate knowledge and support of quality improvement goals. Participates in department, facility and organizational projects or committees as assigned.
• Complete Competency Plan for assigned job and department.

Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications for this position includes:

• Experience working with Microsoft Windows
• One (1) year business office experience preferably in a healthcare setting

About Kodiak Island Medical Center

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center (PKIMC) provides comprehensive health care to residents and visitors of Kodiak Island. This critical access hospital features 25 acute care beds, including four birthing suites, one OB triage room, and two ICU beds. In addition, the Elder House, PKIMC’s long term care facility, has 22 beds.

PKIMC provides an extensive array of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency department, surgery, laboratory services, maternity, general medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, sleep studies, specialty clinics, diagnostic imaging services and pharmacy and is staffed by a mix of primary care physicians, surgeons and specialists who provide family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics, radiology and general practice.

For more information regarding Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, please click on the following link: http://providence-kodiakhealthcare.jobs/

We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visit

https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/

Our Mission

As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

About Us

Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Variable

Job Category: Patient Services

Location: Alaska-Kodiak

Req ID: 308012