ED Admitting Clerk

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the fifth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Department

We are a critical access hospital with a nine bed Emergency Department.  Our ED admitting desk is staffed 24/7 and the ED HUC/Admitting clerk supports the ED and the entire health system. 

Mission for Position

To support the Emergency Department and health system to provide personalized, quality care to each patient, every time. 

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide customer service to internal and external customers at Lakewood
2. Multitask with clerical duties including but not limited to phone, registration, and paging
3. Maintain patient and system confidentiality according to HIPPA guidelines and Lakewood's policies

Position Type

Casual position: this is a flexible, as-needed position. Casual employees are called to work based on staffing needs, without a guaranteed number of hours.  

Qualifications

• High school graduate/GED

Ideal Candidate

• Is eager to provide excellent patient care
• Thrives in a team environment
• Computer literacy
• Customer service experience
• Effective communication in written and oral communication

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!  

A new team member’s starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we’re proud to provide!

Next Steps

Interested, but will the schedule work for you?  Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Justin Gunderson to discuss the possibilities further:
Justin Gunderson, RN, Director of Emergency and Trauma Services
P: 218-894-8500
E: justingunderson@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

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