What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions/Reception Clerk (Ambulatory Surgery Center) position at Sutter Health?
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF)is a non-profit, multi-specialty health care organization affiliated with Sutter Health. Based in Modesto, SGMF provides quality medical care, health education and research activities in a five-county area. SGMF's medical staff includes family practitioners, internists and pediatricians, as well as a range of specialist physicians. Services include imaging, nuclear medicine, a health library, health education programs, occupational medicine, diabetes education, nutrition counseling, infertility counseling, and weight management.
Position Summary:
The Admissions/Reception Clerk processes patients for admission to the surgery center and greets all visitors. The incumbent routes all incoming calls to the main switchboard of the center.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. This position will be trained to the point of competency
Experience:
- General health care related experience is required, as is typically obtained in approximately two years
Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of office management procedures and accounting principles
- A high degree of confidentiality in maintaining records is required
- Knowledge of admissions/ HIPAA preferred
- Basic knowledge of typical ambulatory surgery procedures is helpful
- Requires accuracy, attention to detail, organization, prioritization and timeliness
Special Skills/Equipment:
- Ability to communicate with the general public in a courteous manner.
- Ability to communicate well with other healthcare professionals as well as lay persons, especially physician office staff.
- Ability to appropriately problem-solve client grievances
- Bilingual preferred.
- Ability to accurately enter data into computer, file records using alpha-numeric system, and use standard office equipment
- Requires accuracy, attention to detail, organization, prioritization and timeliness
- Must be able to maintain the privacy/ confidentiality of patient information
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Referral Bonus: No
Benefits: Yes
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Union: No
Job Shift: Day
Shift Hours:8 Hour Shift
Days of the Week Scheduled:Monday-Friday
Weekend Requirements: None
Schedule: Full Time
Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period:80
Applications Accepted:All Applications Accepted