UNIT CLERK

Unit Clerk- Behavioral Health Unit

Horizon Health is seeking a Unit Clerk for our BRAND NEW unit called Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, ND. This is a 24 bed inpatient psychiatric unit for adult and pediatric patients. The Unit Clerk performs assigned clerical duties on behalf of the Department, and functions as the focal communication source for the department.

• Answers the phone, forwarding calls to appropriate personnel/departments in a professional, timely manner.
• Responds to all requests for information in a timely manner.
• Accepts admissions from other organizations or facilities.
• Preregisters patients for scheduled intake, obtaining authorization and checking insurance eligibility.
• Interviews patients or their representatives, where admission is unscheduled, for obtaining personal information or verifying information already on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information.
• Provides Information to the patient/representative about billing, complaint process, patient rights, HIPAA and visiting hours. Distributes facility specific literature.
• Ensures patient personal items are secured by family member on onsite.
• Refers patients to the business office when financial arrangements need to be made.
• Completes pre-certs that are due within 24 hours from admission tiem.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work every day!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During 2024, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and in 2023, listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

• Highschool graduate/GED
• Associate's degree or higher preferred
• Previous experience preferred
• Proficient in software applications
• Ability to write detailed correspondence
• Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions and correspondence
• Demonstrates accountabilit for ensruing the highest quality patient care for patients

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.