Health Aide-PACE Center

Upham's Community Care; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a compassionate Health Aide to join their team. This role involves providing essential support to participants in a vibrant Adult Day Health Center, assisting with personal care, restorative therapy, and nursing assistance. Ideal candidates will demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and strong interpersonal skills. You will work closely with a dedicated clinical team to enhance the quality of care for elderly participants. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent diploma such as GED.
• Current certification as Home Health Aide, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with personal care and daily activities.
• Participate in clinical care team meetings and implement care plans.
• Assist with meals, group activities, and housekeeping duties.

Skills

Personal Care

Restorative Therapy

Nursing Assistance

Interpersonal Skills

Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese Creole, French Creole)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification as Home Health Aide, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant

Job description

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Position Title: Health Aide – Supportive Housing

Department: PACE

Supervisor: Supportive Housing Manager

Status/Hours Per Week: Non-Exempt / 40 hours

Primary Function

The Health Aide assists in the daily operation of the Adult Day Health Center and in the care of its participants. Duties include personal care, restorative therapy, nursing assistance, and recreational and escort responsibilities.

The Health Aide is expected to be flexible and willing to assume clinical and some basic clerical and administrative tasks at the request of the ADHC Program Manager. The duties and responsibilities stated are subject to annual or semiannual competency evaluation. The expectation is for Health Aides to demonstrate competency performing the assigned tasks. The Health Aide draws upon all members of the IDT to enhance their skill set.

Position is 40 hours per week: Monday – Thursday (7am-3pm), Saturday (11pm-7am), Friday and Sunday (off).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to relate well to participants, anticipate their needs and encourage independence.
• Assists participants with personal care.
• Attends and actively participates in the daily and weekly clinical care team meetings.
• Participates in the PACE QAPI Program; participates in the evaluation of Health Aide Services provided at PACE Centers, and in the implementation of QAPI interventions.
• Assists with implementation of the care plan determined by the clinical team, and as directed and supervised by the Nurse Manager and/or ADHC RN and ADHC Manager. These responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to ostomy care, skin care, incontinent care, simple dressings and wound care, vital signs, blood glucose tests, and weights.
• Greets and assists with ADL set-up for participants upon arrival and departure from ADHC.
• Carries out treatments under the direction and supervision of the Occupational and/or Physical Therapist including functional transfers, positioning and mobility.
• Communicates participants’ status to the clinical staff.
• Assists with preparation of meals and feeding under direction and supervision of the Nutritionist and Occupational Therapist.
• Assists with group activities, such as exercise, music, arts and crafts, special events.
• Keeps food properly stored and assists with housekeeping duties in ADHC.
• Assists with ordering supplies.
• Attends appropriate in-services.
• Other clinical and administrative tasks will be assigned as needed by the ADHC Program Manager.
• May be assigned to be the lead on clinical and administrative tasks in collaboration with the ADHC Manager.
  
  

Minimum Basic Knowledge

• High School graduate or equivalent diploma such as GED.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• Current certification as Home Health Aide, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant from an approved program.
• One or more years of experience working with the elderly in a health care setting.
• Flexibility, initiative, creativity, and good interpersonal skills.
• Physical capability to lift and provide maximum assistance with transfers.
• Physical capability to propel wheelchairs within the ADHC, on ramps, and sidewalks.
• Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese Creole, or French Creole a plus.
  
  

Independent Action

Independent decision making and action as determined by duties listed above.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Define Access Level to PHI: Level 3: Authorized to access only certain limited categories of PHI and certain limited sections of the UCC patient’s medical record that are necessary to perform job duties, whether treatment, payment or operations duties. Staff in this category level should confine the use of PHI to the minimum necessary required and should not access or read parts of the medical record not needed to perform assigned duties.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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