Patient Account Clerk

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : Has responsibility for dealing with patients and/or relatives regarding the non-medical aspect of hospitalization related to payment for care and treatment; does related work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS : Employees of this class perform a wide variety of duties in maintaining cooperative relationships with patients and their families and in facilitating payment for hospital care and services. The work is performed under the general direction of the Patient Accounts Manager with considerable leeway granted for the exercise of independent judgment in dealing with individual patients under established policy guidelines. Supervision of others is not normally a function of this position.…