Description
The hospital admitting clerk job description is to very similar to that of a receptionist, except they're working within a hospital. In many cases, the hospital admitting clerk will meet and greet the patients that come in and interview them about their visit. They collect personal data and insert it into the computer database. They then guide the patients to the right part of the building for their visit. The clerks even set appointments and keep track of patient records. Answering phones, showing patients to the right room, having patients sign statements, taking and storing valuables for the patient and taking payment for the services provided.
Skills
Some of the skills that you will have to have to fit the hospital admitting clerk job description includes having organization, great communication, computer and office machinery skills and task planning skills. In most cases, employers will hire you if you have a high school diploma and meet a certain typing speed minimum.
Compensation
The average annual salary for hospital admitting clerks is between $15,000 and $37,000. The amount you're paid all depends on your experience and education.
Benefits
Some of the great things about working in this field is that you get to meet a lot of different people. If you're a people person, this is definitely a career option for you. There are also great chances of promotion within the medical industry if you obtain more training in the field.
