Job Details

Emergency Department:

Provides cardiac monitoring and clerking duties under the direction/supervision of the licensed nurse. Performs all tasks related to computer order entry within their given scope of practice, telephone communication, and keeps the eMD updated and current. Communicates in an efficient, accurate, and hospitable manner to ensure that patient, physician, and hospital needs are met.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

Emergency Department:

• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Good English spelling skills
• Good English reading and comprehension skills
• Ability to follow directions as outlined in policies or given by supervisor
• Basic computer skills including the use of Windows and Mouse

Required Experience

Emergency Department:

• High School graduate, preferred
• Successful completion of Basic EKG Interpretation.
• Formal Unit Clerk Course and/or comparable six month's hospital experience or Medical Assistant certification
• Medical Terminology or demonstrated proficiency and/or ability to learn
• Typing 35 wpm minimum desirable
• Current BLS certification
• Basic windows and mouse skills preferred
• Non-violent crisis intervention training annually