6191-13	Admissions Clerk
	Hospital Admitting Clerk

Records and processes information required for the admission and discharge of hospital patients and responds to telephone inquiries.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience.

Tasks Include:

• supplies patients with hospital admission forms
• checks admission forms and records patients' personal and admission details
• provides information explaining hospital regulations
• processes admission records in accordance with hospital procedures
• prepares and processes accounts
• answers telephone inquiries and transfers calls
• may retrieve, process and file patients' medical records
• may make appointments for patients' specialist services

Specialisations:
Hospital Ward Clerk

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