Emergency Room Clerk
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationRiverside, CA, US
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedNov 3, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live47m ago
Job Summary:
The Emergency Care Assistant assists in the delivery of patient care and provides related support functions through the performance of a variety of tasks. Basic Function: Under direct supervision performs a variety of clerical functions for Nursing Care Unit; provides reception for designated area; arranges for patient examination/testing as directed. Manually and using KPDS provides patient registration, order entry and discharge/transfer of emergency department registered patients. Supervision Received And Exercised: Works under the general direction of the Department Administrator of Emergency Medicine or Shift Supervisor.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Completes patient records activities, breaks down chart and distributes copies appropriately.
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Checks charts for completeness; assembles charts, collating all required forms and diagnostic reports in legible manner.
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Initiates or updates and verifies various hospital reports such as on-call schedule for physicians.
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Provides telephone reception for Nursing Care Unit; gives information regarding patients condition following established directives.
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Sorts, distributes, files patient chats to appropriate areas and individuals.
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Supplements courier service by delivering requests, specimens, etc., to other hospital departments as necessary.
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Notifies departments appropriate for task (admission, repairs, dietary, orders, etc.) and completes requisition when appropriate.
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Maintains appropriate supply of patient care forms and clerical/reception supplies.
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Reviews Nursing master on KPDS to update and discharge patients each shift to ensure department Emergency Log is complete and accurate.
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Demonstrates awareness of current laws governing health care delivery and follows established protocols.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Registers patients presenting by ambulance, orders medical record and places ID band on patient.
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Empties pneumatic tube of incoming transactions and distributes appropriately.
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Sorts and distributes daily mail timely.