Job Description
Shared happiness, passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons why we rank as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research, and education.
The Emergency department is seeking for a highly motivated Emergency Department Assistant to provide administrative support to the team. We invite you to consider this exciting opportunity and apply today!
What will you be doing in this role?As the Emergency Department Assistant (EDA), you will act as the department receptionist. You will answer and relay physician, patient and other department telephone calls, accept and relay communications via FAX and in person. You will be maintaining a clean and orderly work station as well as maintaining adequate supplies, patient records, obtains previous patient visit records and EKG's, track and follow up with addendum to medical records and performs duties as appropriate. You will be maintaining competency skills including the ability to interact with patients of diverse cultural backgrounds and ages.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:- Functions as a clerical resource to physicians, nursing staff and others for computer system access.
- Greets all visitors to the unit and assumes responsibility for responding to customer requests.
- Resolves issues and concerns in a timely manner by reporting to the nurse manager or designee.
- Works in collaboration with Inventory Control and Support Supervisor to maintain a just-in-time inventory and is adequately supplied. Orders patient specific supplies as directed.
- Responds to patient call light system and routes requests to appropriate staff.
- Reviews PCX, Emstat and notifies staff of STAT and urgent orders.
- Answers and routes telephone calls and directs information appropriately using telephone etiquette.
- Performs all clerical functions necessary to process and maintain the medical record. Includes accessing Web for relevant clinical data and obtaining copies for patient chart.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- College Diploma, preferred.
Job Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in a medical clerical setting, preferred.
- Ability to balance multiple demands and/or manage complex and competing priorities.
- Ability to demonstrate time management and priority setting skills.
- Ability to use software applications and operate technological devices (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.).
- Proficient understanding in Microsoft Office Suite.
Req ID : 8080
Working Title : ED Assistant - Emergency Department - 10-Hour - Full Time - Evenings
Department : Emergency Dept Nursing
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Administrative
Job Specialty : Administrative
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Evening
Shift Duration : 10 hour
Base Pay : $22.74 - $34.11
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
