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JOB TITLE
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ADMITTING OFFICER
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JOB POSITION
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ADMITTING OFFICER
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JOB INDUSTRIES
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MEDICAL SER.
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JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES, RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS)
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- May perform duties described under Supervisor (clerical) Master Title. .
- May interview patient or patient's representative to obtain necessary personal and financial data to determine eligibility for admission.
- Keeps records of admissions and discharges, and compiles occupancy-census data.
- Reviews clerical work of interviewers and other personnel.
- Notifies departments of patient's admission.
- Prepares records of admission, transfer, and other required data.
- Assigns accommodations based on physician's admittance orders, patient's preference, nature of illness, availability of space, and other information, and enters bed assignment information into computer.
- Confers with physicians, and nursing, housekeeping, transport, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule admission of patient.
- Coordinates activities related to admission of patients in hospital or other medical facility.
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