PRN Patient Care Attendant

UNIFI Healthcare; Knoxville (TN); Remote; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIFI Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Attendant to support patients at home, assist with daily activities, and provide companionship in a patient-centered model.

The role emphasizes respect for HIPAA rules, safety, and high-quality home care. You will coordinate with families and caregivers to maintain a clean, comfortable living environment and monitor patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of HIPAA Rules and Regulations.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; great interpersonal relations and confident demeanor.
• Compassionate and sensitive to patients’ needs and concerns.
• Demonstrating related housekeeping or personal care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities and personal hygiene.
• Support patients with mobility, standing, and physical activities.
• Cueing/reminders for self-medication administration.
• Schedule patient appointments, cancellations, and update records.
• Accompany patients to appointments.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitary needs of patients’ space and living areas.
• Meal preparation and planning.
• Answer the telephone, assist with gathering personal mail and other correspondence.
• Provide companionship and conversation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Patient safety awareness

HIPAA knowledge

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Patient Care Attendant, you will play a key role in improving the quality of life for our patients. You will assist patients with daily activities and tasks, provide physical support, companionship, and help take care of the home.

Care Assistant Duties and Responsibilities

• Encourage patients to preform daily personal hygiene
• Support patients with mobility, standing, and physical activities
• Cueing/reminders for self-medication administration
• Schedule patient appointments, cancellations, and update records
• Accompany patients to appointments
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitary needs of patients’ space and living areas
• Meal preparation and planning
• Answer the telephone, assist with gathering personal mail and other correspondence
• Provide companionship and conversation

Care Assistant Requirements and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Performs all tasks in compliance with the company policies, rules, and procedures; understanding of HIPAA Rules and Regulations
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; great interpersonal relations and confident demeanor
• Compassionate and sensitive to patients’ needs and concerns
• Demonstrating related housekeeping or personal care experience

At Unifi Healthcare, we are reimagining what healthcare can be—accessible, compassionate, and truly patient-centered. Our mission is to deliver a seamless, personalized experience that empowers individuals and supports them through their healthcare journey, helping people live longer, safer lives in the comfort of their own homes. Through our growing network of services and partners, we are building a model that reduces complexity, supports caregivers, and reimagines how at home healthcare is delivered across the U.S.

Unifi Healthcare manages this search directly. We're not working with outside recruiting agencies on this role, and we won't accept unsolicited candidate submissions or resumes from third parties.