Admitting Worker

The Principal Admitting Worker - Financial Counselor is under the supervision of the Admissions and Financial Counseling Supervisor. The Principal Admitting Worker is generally assigned a primary work unit but may rotate or be assigned to any patient access area or site as outlined in departmental expectations. The primary assignment area includes financial clearance of accounts, screening and assigning patient liabilities, securing deposits on self-pay accounts, and collecting patient expected liability on routine/elective admissions. Responsibilities also involve securing authorizations, performing price estimation, managing Discharge not Billed accounts (DNB) daily, and responding to the financial counseling inquiry line.Additional responsibilities include greeting patients/families, patient identification, check-in, and interviewing and registering patients. The registration process encompasses gathering demographic and financial information, cash collection, and accurately documenting accounts in APeX. The Principal Admitting Worker must understand their role and provide superior customer service while demonstrating and maintaining a high degree of professionalism.This position requires cross-training in Financial Counseling and assisting with Senior Admitting Worker's functions as needed. The Principal Admitting Worker must comply with all guidelines set forth by the Medical Center Policies and Procedures.The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on various factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. The salary range for this position is $36.46 - $45.60 (Hourly Rate).

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