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Dementia Clinic Assistant

DESERT OASIS HEALTHCARE | Palm Springs, CA

Posted Date 12/01/2025
Description
Job Summary
The Dementia Clinic Assistant will collaborate with the Dementia Clinical Pharmacist to support the Dementia Clinic. This role will function as a non-licensed specialist, providing expertise in resources, care coordination, and escalation to the clinician for members with Alzheimer’s dementia.

 

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting required. 2 years of experience with dementia-related programs strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge of human biological systems.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage passionately with patients and families.
  • At the discretion of DOHC/FHC management, this position has the potential to be a full or hybrid telecommuting position.

Professional Duties

  • Contact patients and patients' families to follow up on the Clinical Pharmacist’s recommendations.
  • Document patient and family interactions in the electronic medical record under the minimum supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist.
  • Oversees lower acuity level patient needs by performing needs assessment and applying program interventions.
  • Monitors and interprets patients' and families' needs by identifying families in crisis and follows protocols to ensure that their needs are met.
  • Communicates professionally and compassionately via telephone and via email.
  • Makes referral to appropriate community-based services and applies non-pharmacologic management of dementia-related behaviors and caregiver education/support.
  • Meets weekly with the Clinical Pharmacist to summarize interventions instituted for these patients.
  • Works collaboratively with the Clinical Pharmacist to ensure that patient acuity assignments are accurate and up-to-date.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

TypeDescription
Sitting Approximately 75% of day.
Standing Approximately > 12.5% of day.
Walking Approximately > 12.5% of day.
Lifting 0 - 10 lbs. (equipment, supplies) approximately >25% of day.
Bending Approximately >15% of day. Kneeling <20%.
Hearing/Visual Acuity Adequate for use with computers, telephone and/or cellphone. Approximately 50% of day.
Computer Highly technical work environment. Must be able to work minimum of 6 hours a day using keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Reaching Above head 75 degrees approximately 55% of day.
Hand grip dexterity Approximately 55% of day.
Salary25.26 - 31.45 Hour
Type
Full Time
Industry
Forprofit

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