Emergency Room Registration Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, CA is seeking an Emergency Room Clerk to support the Emergency Medicine team with patient registration, chart preparation, and clerical duties. You will assist with reception, order entry, and discharge/transfer processes using KPDS, ensuring accurate records and timely communication across departments.

The role requires at least 1 year of related acute care experience and familiarity with health records terminology.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of related experience in an acute care hospital setting as ward/department clerk.
• Experience with patient records, registration, and chart handling is preferred.
• Understanding of hospital procedures and health information terminology.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient records activities and prepare charts for distribution.
• Provide reception duties and assistance for the Nursing Care Unit.
• Handle patient registration, order entry, and discharge/transfer in KPDS.
• Update on-call schedules and manage routine hospital reports.
• Deliver documents, mail, and specimens to appropriate departments as needed.
• Maintain supply of patient care forms and clerical materials.
• Register ambulance patients, place ID bands, and coordinate with care teams.
• Support department supervisors by communicating task needs and status.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Tools

KPDS

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, CA is seeking an Emergency Room Clerk to support the Emergency Medicine team with patient registration, chart preparation, and clerical duties. You will assist with reception, order entry, and discharge/transfer processes using KPDS, ensuring accurate records and timely communication across departments.

The role requires at least 1 year of related acute care experience and familiarity with health records terminology.