What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contact Tracer position at Medasource?
SCHEDULE - 10am-6:30 pm three days during week and 10am - 4pm Saturday and 12pm-6pm Sunday. Must be onsite, NOT a remote position.
Call newly diagnosed patients and contacts of newly diagnosed patients to gather information and inform contacts of potential exposure.
· Communicates with contacts in a professional, empathetic, and culturally sensitive manner.
· Collects and records information on demographics, current symptoms, current health status, and possible high-risk settings into Contact Tracing/Contact Information Management system.
· Provides contacts with approved information about state quarantine procedures, and if appropriate, refers them to testing according to protocol.
· Following established procedures and/or script, incumbent will inform contacts about the importance of quarantine and what to do if symptoms develop.
· Provides contacts with relevant healthcare resources as appropriate.
· Utilizes established database(s) to identify newly diagnosed patients and contacts for tracing efforts.
· Inputs data collected (i.e. symptoms, contacts, etc.) into Medicat database and assures database is kept up to date
· Provides data from Contact Tracing efforts and calls to Epidemiologists and/or Health Educators as necessary.
Responsibilities:
Must be a registered LPN or RN
· An understanding of patient confidentiality, including the ability to conduct interviews without violating confidentiality (e.g., to those who might overhear their conversations).
· Excellent and sensitive interpersonal, cultural sensitivity, and interviewing skills such that they can build and maintain trust with patients and contacts.
· Some medical terminology knowledge is preferred.
· Resourcefulness in locating patients and contacts who may be difficult to reach or reluctant to engage in conversation.
· Understanding of when to refer individuals or situations to medical, social, or supervisory resources.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Can you be onsite in Las Vegas, NV
- Are you currently an LPN or RN
Experience:
- Community Health & Wellness Occupations: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
