Nursing Service Clerk - Harlan Psychiatric Center
On-siteHarlan, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Receives newly admitted patients, prepares identification tags, and assembles patient records while notifying physicians of new admissions and consultations. Records vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, diet, and activity on the summary sheet, then transcribes physician orders to the chart. Prepares procedure requests, schedules appointments, answers the call system, and delivers messages for supplies and staff. Checks charts for discharge completeness, files laboratory and radiology slips, and maintains inventory of clerical supplies. Keeps the nursing station clean and orderly, greets visitors, and operates office equipment. Requires high school diploma, medical terminology knowledge, and 3-6 months on-the-job training.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Must possess physical abilities to endure prolonged sitting, moderate walking and standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
- Must have knowledge of medical terminology ICD9 and CPT codes as pertains to billing
- Must be familiar with UB92 and HCFA competition
- Must be computer literate in Word and Excel
- Ability to operate routine office machines, including but not limited to postage meter, typewriter, display terminal and terminal printing, adding machine and fax machine
- Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute accurately
Desired Qualifications
- Preferably on year's experience in billing experience and experience in Microsoft word & excel
- Health care billing experience preferred
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