Admissions Executive

وصف الوظيفة


Job Description

  • Admit patients by receiving booking forms/OT lists, confirming admitting privileges of physicians, interviewing patients, and entering patient information into the pre-admissions database.
  • Liaise with the insurance department to validate insurance coverage and/or payment/copayment for all scheduled patients.
  • Liaise with the insurance department by sending claim forms for emergency admitted cases upon admission in case of insurance network or non-network.
  • Confirm co-payments and patient acceptance of liability for excesses/insurance shortfalls.
  • Liaise with non-insured emergency admitted cases for payments or signing undertaking letters.
  • Communicate any queries or authorization from non-contracted insurances to RCM.
  • Maintain patient trackers for all in-house patients to update management regarding financial status.
  • Pre-register all patients on Meditech.
  • Liaise with the medical records department and/or bed manager to send midnight bed view reports (patient census reports) for occupancy purposes.
  • Ensure financial coverage and co-payment verification before discharge to prevent financial loss.
  • Confirm patient demographics on Meditech upon the patient's arrival at the admissions department.
  • Follow business process requirements regarding insurance form completion.
  • Collect payment of fees, insurance excess, or co-payments at the point of admission and provide invoices and receipts to patients.
  • Be competent in entry of payments and cash drawer routines in Meditech, ensuring all payments are balanced at the end of the shift.
  • Liaise with the bed manager and/or nurse managers to assign ward or room allocation and reallocation of beds.
  • Escort patients or arrange escorts to assigned rooms or wards.
  • Comply with departmental and hospital policies and guidelines.
  • Participate in meetings as required and contribute to the ongoing development of the department and hospital.
  • Create an environment that encourages teamwork, positive attitudes, and high morale.
  • Participate in other duties that may be assigned due to developing departmental requirements.
  • Participate in shift roster scheduling to ensure continuous coverage in the admissions department.
  • Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards, and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to meet these requirements.
  • Work in accordance with documented OSH procedures and instructions.
  • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
  • Notify OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues, and assist with the preparation of risk assessments and incident reports.
  • Comply with waste management procedures and policies.
  • Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs.
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.

Responsibilities

  • Admit patients by receiving booking forms/OT lists, confirming admitting privileges of physicians, interviewing patients, and entering patient information into the pre-admissions database.
  • Liaise with the insurance department to validate insurance coverage and/or payment/copayment for all scheduled patients.
  • Liaise with the insurance department by sending claim forms for emergency admitted cases upon admission in case of insurance network or non-network.
  • Confirm co-payments and patient acceptance of liability for excesses/insurance shortfalls.
  • Liaise with non-insured emergency admitted cases for payments or signing undertaking letters.
  • Communicate any queries or authorization from non-contracted insurances to RCM.
  • Maintain patient trackers for all in-house patients to update management regarding financial status.
  • Pre-register all patients on Meditech.
  • Liaise with the medical records department and/or bed manager to send midnight bed view reports (patient census reports) for occupancy purposes.
  • Ensure financial coverage and co-payment verification before discharge to prevent financial loss.
  • Confirm patient demographics on Meditech upon the patient's arrival at the admissions department.
  • Follow business process requirements regarding insurance form completion.
  • Collect payment of fees, insurance excess, or co-payments at the point of admission and provide invoices and receipts to patients.
  • Be competent in entry of payments and cash drawer routines in Meditech, ensuring all payments are balanced at the end of the shift.
  • Liaise with the bed manager and/or nurse managers to assign ward or room allocation and reallocation of beds.
  • Escort patients or arrange escorts to assigned rooms or wards.
  • Comply with departmental and hospital policies and guidelines.
  • Participate in meetings as required and contribute to the ongoing development of the department and hospital.
  • Create an environment that encourages teamwork, positive attitudes, and high morale.
  • Participate in other duties that may be assigned due to developing departmental requirements.
  • Participate in shift roster scheduling to ensure continuous coverage in the admissions department.
  • Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards, and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to meet these requirements.
  • Work in accordance with documented OSH procedures and instructions.
  • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
  • Notify OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues, and assist with the preparation of risk assessments and incident reports.
  • Comply with waste management procedures and policies.
  • Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs.
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree holder with MS Office knowledge and typing skills.
  • Good command of oral and written English; Arabic is desirable but not mandatory.
  • Prior experience working in an Admission Office or Patient Service Area.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in the healthcare industry.