RESPONSIBILITIES

Molokai General Hospital, a Queen’s Health System Company, is looking for an Admissions/Registration Clerk. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, registering all patients for Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Room services. Duties also include inputting demographic information and verifying insurance eligibility at the point of service, verifying insurance specific criteria needs for patient admissions, performing clerical work involving and relating to collection of payments.

Molokai General Hospital (MGH) is a 15-bed rural health care facility with a Critical Access Hospital designation. It provides the only emergency room for the residents and visitors on the island of Molokai. MGH became a part of The Queen’s Health Systems in 1987 and provides acute care, inpatient hospice, skilled nursing, and low-risk obstetrical services. It also offers primary care in a rural health clinic, chemotherapy, limited specialty procedures, diabetes management, family planning, physical therapy (including aquatic therapy), veterans services and chronic disease navigation services.

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible to the Business Services Supervisor. Registers all patients for Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Room services. Performs clerical work involving and relating to collection of payments. Inputs demographic information and verifies insurance eligibility at the point of service. Responsible for verifying insurance specific criteria needs for patients admissions.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Essential functions- Seeing, hearing, speaking, standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, finger dexterity, carrying weight up to 50 pounds, reaching above, at, and below shoulder level.

Continuous: Seeing, hearing, speaking, finger dexterity, reaching at and below shoulder level.

Operates computer, printer, scanner, fax, copier, and calculator.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions, noise and/or vibration, hazardous physical conditions, or atmospheric conditions which affect the respiratory system or the skin.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education/Certification and Licensure:

1. High School graduate or the equivalent education to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing required.

2. BLS/HCP certification within 6 months of hire date.

B. Experience:

1. Ability to type 40wpm.

2. Knowledge of automated systems and computer applications with demonstrated proficiency in using a mouse and keyboard.

3. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

4. Prior experience in a health care facility, physician's office, insurance or customer service.

5. Experience with Windows operating system and software applications, such as Word, Excel, etc.

6. Experience with computer based applications, SMS and/or EPIC systems preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet