Home Care Aide

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $1,800

Job summary

CoxHealth at Home is seeking a dedicated Home Care Aide to provide compassionate, one-on-one support in patients' homes across designated Missouri service areas. You will assist with activities of daily living and collaborate with a care team to ensure high-quality care and patient comfort.

The role emphasizes reliability, effective communication, and the ability to work independently or with others in a home-based setting. Training is provided and a sign-on bonus may apply.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) hours of classroom training and four (4) hours of on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of first client contact.
• Five (5) hours of in-service training per year are required after the first twelve (12) months.
• May waive some training based on experience and adequate documentation
• Six months paid experience as agency homemaker, home health aide, or household worker (minimum).
• One year (paid or unpaid) caring for children, sick or aged individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living in their homes.
• Provide high-quality care and support with a compassionate, patient-focused approach.
• Work both independently and as part of a team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Read, write, follow directions

Empathetic patient care

Reliable transportation & phone

Education

12 hours classroom training

4 hours on-the-job training in 30 days

5 hours in-service per year after 12 months

Job description

Facility

Home Support: 2240 W Sunset St, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1522 HCS Springfield CHAH

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hours

Varied

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

Overview

Home Care Aides are caring and compassionate individuals who enjoy interacting with patients one-on-one in their homes.Service Areas include (but are not limited to) Bates, St. Clair, Hickory, Vernon, Cedar, Polk, Dallas, Barton, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton, Barry, McDonald, Greene, Christian, Stone, Taney, Camden, Pulaski, Lacleded, Webster,Wright, Texas, Shannon, Douglas, Ozark, Howell and Oregon.

Additional Informationfor Qualified Candidates

• Up to $1,800Sign-On Bonus

Job Summary

• At CoxHealth at Home, a Home Care Aide is a caring and compassionate individual who enjoys interacting with patients one-on-one in their homes.Home Care Aideassist patients with activities of daily living and are warm and friendly with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a passion for providing patients high-quality care and support. Home Care Aides are self-motivated, organized, and are able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Job Requirements

Education

• Required: Twelve (12 hours) of classroom training and four (4 hours) of on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of first client contact.
• Required: five (5) hours of in-service training per year are required after the first twelve (12) months.
• May waive some training based on experience and adequate documentation

Experience

• Required: One or more of the following experience:
• Minimum six (6) months paid experience as agency homemaker, home health aide, or household worker.
• Minimum one (1) year experience, paid or unpaid, in caring for children, sick or aged individuals.
• Successful completion of a formal course in basic nursing arts or nurse aide training.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, follow directions and perform duties with minimum supervision.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with clients, families, and coworkers and exhibit an empathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly.
• Provision of reliable transportation and a working telephone as required by nature of position.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Active Driver’s License in the state they reside

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Active Driver’s License in the state they reside

Education

• Required: Twelve (12 hours) of classroom training and four (4 hours) of on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of first client contact.
• Required: five (5) hours of in-service training per year are required after the first twelve (12) months.
• May waive some training based on experience and adequate documentation

Experience

• Required: One or more of the following experience:
• Minimum six (6) months paid experience as agency homemaker, home health aide, or household worker.
• Minimum one (1) year experience, paid or unpaid, in caring for children, sick or aged individuals.
• Successful completion of a formal course in basic nursing arts or nurse aide training.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, follow directions and perform duties with minimum supervision.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with clients, families, and coworkers and exhibit an empathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly.
• Provision of reliable transportation and a working telephone as required by nature of position.