Per-Diem Patient Care Coordinator

Job Details:

Job Location:

Hillsborough - GEMD - Largo - N. Largo, FL 33770, Position Type:
Per Diem, Travel Percentage:
Negligible, Job Shift: On Site, Job Summary

The Patient Care Coordinator functions as an intricate part of a high quality, efficiency driven medical team. Duties will be similar as those required of an Emergency Room Tech in a hospital Emergency Department. The PCC helps create a positive patient experience. The PCC helps support patient complaints similar to those in an ER Room to include chest pain, abdominal pain, injuries, fractured bones, etc.

• Deliver patient care to a variety of patients (fast track, med/surg and critical care).
• Perform quality splinting, dressing applications, and wound care.
• Performance of EKG’s/cardiac monitoring with recognition of basic arrhythmias.
• Assist in procedure set-up (i.e., I&D, suture, vaginal exam, Lumbar puncture, chest tube, etc.).
• Perform accurate triages and discharges of patients of all ages.
• Turn over rooms per protocol (based on patient diagnosis).
• Communicate positively with all team members and patients.
• Manage the patient tracking system.
• Professionally and reasonably delegate to team members (front staff and radiology).
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Accurately input patient discharge instructions and prescriptions into computer software.
• Successfully participate in Proficiency Testing as directed.
• Successfully complete drug screening collection class.
• Completes routine checklists (daily, monthly, etc.) as assigned.
• Utilize organizational specific software to reference patient records and organizational protocols.
• Follow the information security policy and management system, contributing to its effectiveness, and actively reporting on its performance.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• One (1) year's experience.

• BLS certified.

• Ability to work during the week from 9am-7pm; weekend days from 9am-4pm.
• Successfully pass a background and drug test.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with patients and employees and help support a culture of passion and enthusiasm.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage changing priorities.
• Attention to detail, attentiveness, computer skills, ability to follow written procedures.
• Basic math calculations, independent decision making.
• Interaction with others using tact and professionalism.
• Problem solving.
• Reading comprehension, verbal communication.
• Writing composition.

• One (1) year previous related experience (Paramedic, EMT, ER Technician).
• Paramedic or EMT experience is experience.

This position does not currently have financial responsibilities.

This position does not currently have budget responsibilities.

• Advanced English is required.
• Spanish and Creole are preferred.

Up to 30% travel to support clinic operations across the market. Travel may include coverage at other clinic locations, trainings, meetings, and other operational needs as they arise.

• Bending at the waist: 34-66% (Frequent);
  Color determination: 67-100% (Constant);
  Firm grasping, lift/carry up to 50lbs (Frequent);
  Near acuity, Listening: 687-100% (Constant);
  Push/pull up to 50lbs.: 34-66% (Frequent);
  Reach above the shoulders, Sitting: 1-33% (Occasional);
  Reach straight out or below the shoulders, Repetitive hand/wrist work: 67-100% (Constant);
  Speaking, squatting/sitting, standing (moving about/stationary): 34-66% (Frequent);
  Twisting/turning at the waist, use of mouse and keyboard: 67-100%…