Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift: Days

Hours:

Job Type: Full Time

This position will support care in the Cardiology Clinic and Bariatric Clinic. Schedules appointments for patients to be seen in the Cardiology Clinic and Bariatric Clinic. Prepares daily schedule for admitting. Prepares patient charts. Acts as a liaison between physician offices and the CC. Enters charges into the Cerner system. Maintains and files patient medical records. Access to demographic information and limited Patient Health Information related to job function.

Responsibilities

· Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.

· Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.

· Responds to physician offices to meet patient scheduling needs for the clinic.

· Maintains daily schedule accurately.

· Provides admitting representative with next days appointment schedule by 10AM.

· Maintains chart supplies.

· Prepares chart prior to patients scheduled appointment time.

· Files lab reports and maintains charts accurately.

· Enters all patient charges into the Cerner System daily.

· Audits charges for completeness and accuracy.

· Promotes the image of the clinic with positive communication with referring physician offices.

Qualifications

Required:

• · High School Diploma or GED
• CMA Certification
• One-year experience in a medical setting. Experienced in working with the public and has strong interpersonal skills. Has the ability to multitask. Has knowledge of medical terminology.
• Posses good telephone etiquette. Has strong computer skills.

#LI-JS4

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.