ADMITTING OFFICER
Skills: Attentive, Body language, Caring, communication, Compassion, Earning trust, Flexibility, Good hygiene, Managing, Organizing, Patience, Problem solving
Posted 11 months ago
Job Description:
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- 1) Coordinates activities related to admission of patients in hospital or other medical facility: Confers with physicians, and nursing, housekeeping, transport, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule admission of patient.
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- 2) Assigns accommodations based on physician’s admittance orders, patient’s preference, nature of illness, availability of space, and other information, and enters bed assignment information into computer.
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- 3) Prepares records of admission, transfer, and other required data.
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- 4) Notifies departments of patient’s admission.
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- 5) Reviews clerical work of interviewers and other personnel.
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- 6) Keeps records of admissions and discharges, and compiles occupancy-census data.
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- 7) May interview patient or patient’s representative to obtain necessary personal and financial data to determine eligibility for admission.
- 8) May perform duties described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.