The following information is from the California Projections of Employment published by the Labor Market Information Division. The outlook for hospital admitting positions is slightly below the average of all occupations. Although cost containment programs and the emphasis on combining departments could curtail the demand in acute care hospitals, an increase in the number of outpatient admissions will balance the demand for qualified knowledgeable staff. Other types of health care centers such as surgery centers, addiction treatment centers and hospice programs are increasing, and they also employ admissions personnel. Hospital admitting departments are open 24 hours, and staff members work varied, full time and part-time day, evening and night shifts.
Hospitals also hire intermittent and on call employees.
Fringe benefits for permanent employees include paid vacations, holidays and sick leave, in addition to health and retirement plans. A high school diploma is required for Admitting Clerk positions. Most hospitals, because of the increasing complexities of public and private insurance programs, prefer to hire applicants with some college or vocational training background. Many hospitals look for even more education and hire community college graduates with a health services degree. Additional job requirements include medical terminology and 40 words per minute keyboard skills for data entry.