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Oklahoma State Government

Purchases state-funded health care; ensures quality

Patient Care Assistant - Temporary

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 5
Part-timeChandler, OK, USA$19.71 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position and possess a valid driver's license.
  • Applicants must have three years of experience providing patient care.
  • Applicants must provide documentation at the time of application if education, certification, or licensure is required to meet qualifications.
  • Applicants must pass a background check and be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
  • Applicants must have knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Applicants must be able to record observations and activities, follow oral and written directions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Applicants must have knowledge of public health services available to the community, record keeping, interviewing techniques, basic nursing practices and techniques, basic sanitation and personal hygiene, and medical terminology.
  • Applicants must be able to apply basic nursing techniques, plan and organize work assignments, monitor and direct work, judge situations accurately, and adopt effective courses of action.

Responsibilities

  • Perform direct nursing tasks, including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
  • Chart observations and activities and report pertinent changes in the patient's condition.
  • Perform delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
  • Escort patients to and from various destinations.
  • Assist in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
  • Order, receive, and store supplies and perform basic clerical functions.
  • Participate in follow-up activities, track clients, schedule appointments, and perform related tasks.
  • Provide case finding and recruit at-risk people for comprehensive health services.
  • Be present at the office as an essential function of the job.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and support mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
  • Work effectively in a team environment by participating and assisting peers.
  • Complete all job-related travel associated with the position.

About the Company

Oklahoma State Government

Purchases state-funded health care; ensures quality

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority manages the costs of state-purchased health care in Oklahoma, using state and federal funds to procure services for eligible residents. It distributes funds to purchase care, monitors costs, enforces quality standards, and builds partnerships to improve access and outcomes. It differs from private payers by being a government agency that coordinates public funding and policy for vulnerable populations, focusing on cost containment and public accountability. Its goal is to provide accessible, high-quality, publicly funded health care for Oklahoma residents in a fiscally responsible way while continually improving purchasing strategies and partnerships.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4.2M
Headquarters
Oklahoma City, OK
Founded
1953

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