Admitting Director jobs in Illinois

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1.  Accepts reservations for hospital rooms and completes reservation forms.
2. Refers to the Chief of Staff those physicians who are not authorized to admit patients.
3. Assigns patients to a hospital room based upon sex, diagnosis, age and current patient count and acuity on available units.
4. Interviews incoming patients prior to date of admission.
5. Gathers personal information required, including emergency notification numbers and insurance information.
6. Explains hospital policies regarding deposits, parking, personal items, and visitation.
7. Assists patients in understanding their insurance benefits if such information is available. Refers all uninsured patients to credit counselors or appropriate personnel.
8. Assigns private rooms and explains hospital pre-payment policy.
9. Inputs patient information in current computer system.
10. Greets patients registering for admission to the hospital.
11. Identify self and briefly explains admission procedures.
12. Prepares patient identification arm bands and places them on the patient.
13. Obtains necessary signature of consent for treatment and insurance forms.
14. Arranges to have patients escorted to their rooms.
15. Routes admission forms to the appropriate departments.
16. Maintains index of reserved and vacant beds.
17. Admits/discharges patients to and from specialty units, such as Emergency Rooms, Skilled Nursing Facility, Psychiatric Services, etc.
18. Courteously answers telephone calls. Routes calls or takes accurate message as is appropriate.
19. Assists Out-Patient referred clerks as required. 

SECONDARY DUTIES:

1. Cover other desks when needed.
2. Xeroxing and filing.
3. Answering telephones.
4. Stuffing envelopes for mailers.
5.  Other duties as assigned.