Authorization Coordinator 8 Hour Full Time Days

Company: Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Location: Joshua Tree
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Welcome to Hi-Desert Medical Center, where you'll benefit from:

* A 59-bed acute primary care facility offering you and your family first-rate health care close to home * A wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services, home health and hospice services, and a variety of community outreach programs * A dedicated team of quality, caring, health care professionals

Position Summary

The individual in this position works under the direction of the RN and/or Social Worker to complete referrals for post-acute services for patients and assist with tasks that do not require a clinical license or degree.

Primary Duties

Bachelor's degree preferred. Paramedic, EMT or Nursing Assistant license preferred. Acute hospital experience preferred. Skills require excellent organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrate problem solving skills and computer literacy.

Physical demands:

* Frequent sitting. * Frequent use of fine motor skill (typing/data entry). And reach with arms and hands. * Frequent standing, walking. * Occasional stoop, kneel or crawl. * Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:

* May be exposed to infectious diseases. * Interacts with patients and visitors.

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:

* High School diploma or equivalent required. * Bachelor's degree preferred. * Paramedic, EMT or Nursing Assistant license preferred. * Minimum of 1 year Acute care experience. * Skills required include excellent organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated problem solving skills and computer literacy.

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