ASSISTANT ADMITTING OFFICER
Assistant Admitting Officer is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.
The spec names a bachelor's degree, but it leaves the door open to substitute experience for the degree.
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How to apply for this title →Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, assists in supervising admitting office personnel and determines eligibility and arranges for admission of patients to a hospital; does other related duties.
Examples of work
Assists in determining eligibility and arranges for admission of patients to a hospital. Interviews patient or relative to obtain necessary personnel and financial data. Assigns accommodations. Prepares records of admission, transfer, and other data that may be required. Initiates notice of patients' admission to concerned personnel. May assist in supervising the admitting office personnel. Reviews list of unoccupied beds and makes pre-admission reservations according to type of case and accommodation desired. Assists in coordinating admitting procedures with activities of other hospital units. Answers inquiries concerning admission regulations and procedures. Assists in planning and organizing the work of the admission unit. Provides assignments and instruction to assigned employees. Prepares reports. Maintains records and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the hospital operations and procedures, and methods of establishing patients' financial status and eligibility for admission. Ability to apply principles and practices of admission of patents to situations. Ability to supervise employees. Ability to evaluate admission information, and to make frequent independent decisions. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Four (4) years of professional experience in arranging admissions in a hospital, nursing home, or other institutional environment. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. OR Possession of a current and valid registration as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey. "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.