Workers’ Compensation Services

When your employees are injured on the job, Patient First gives them the care they need when they need it.

Patient First is a low cost alternative to hospital emergency rooms, reducing direct medical costs by as much as two-thirds. Open 8 am to 8 pm, 365 days a year, patients receive prompt medical care without an appointment. X-rays, lab tests, and prescription medications are available at each Patient First center, saving time and reducing productivity losses.

From Workplace Injury to Return to Work:

Patient First offers a wide range of Workers’ Compensation services, all with the goal of keeping your employees healthy and getting them back to work safely and efficiently.  

• Full service point-of-entry medical care for workplace injuries
• Referrals to qualified, in-network specialists, as necessary
• Post-injury/accident drug and alcohol testing
  
  • 10-Panel urine sample drug testing
  • 5-Panel urine sample instant drug testing (in VA, PA, and NJ)
  • DOT urine sample drug testing
  • Breath alcohol testing (at designated facilities)
  • Blood and urine alcohol testing

How it Works

Our proprietary software effectively integrates all medical and administrative components to meet employees’ and employers’ needs most efficiently.

• Before sending employees to Patient First, it is important that employers first establish an Industrial Client (IC) account by contacting your local Occupational Health Employer Relations Manager.
• IC Accounts contain employer-specific instructions for employee injury visits.  These instructions are accessible to every Patient First medical center in the region.
• Instructions are reviewed at the time employees are examined and treated.
• Treatment and return-to-work instructions are provided to the employee.
• Patient First communicates work status information to the employer at the time of, or immediately following, the visit.

Why Choose Patient First for Workers’ Comp Injury Care?

• Easily accessible locations
• Open 8 am to 8 pm, 365 days a year
• Walk-in, no appointment necessary
• X-rays, lab tests, and prescription medications at each center
• Simple registration
• Private treatment rooms
• Careful attention to Return-to-Work policies & Light Duty programs
• Communication to employer and employee for return-to-work status
• Electronic reporting of work status and results via Patient First Employer Portal

Contact Us for Workers’ Comp and other Employee Health Services

Before sending your employees to Patient First for workers’ compensation or employer services, it is important to establish an employer account with your local Occupational Health Employer Relations Manager.