Home Care Assessor NEEDED in Los Angeles, CA

Care Planning Institute; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Care Planning Institute, Inc. seeks a part-time assessor to perform in-home evaluations for elderly clients in the Los Angeles area. Assessments occur in clients' homes, with questions about non-medical care needs and completion of health care forms.

Assessments last 30–60 minutes and travel time is paid at $50/hour. Flexible schedule from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week; weekends are acceptable. TB skin test required if not recently done.

Qualifications

• Experience performing in-home health assessments for elderly clients.
• Ability to discuss non-medical care needs and document findings clearly.
• Must be able to travel to clients within the Los Angeles region.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments with elderly clients in their homes.
• Document non-medical care needs (bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping).
• Complete health care assessment documents after visits.

Skills

Assessments experience

In-home interviews

Education

California RN or LVN license (preferred)

Job description

We are a home care agency that has been in business since 2007 and in need of an assessor to perform in-home assessments of elderly clients in the Los Angeles, CA region (servicing clients located within a 2 hour radius of Los Angeles, CA) California Licensed RN or LVN preferred but not required .

The assessment consists of talking to the client in person at their home - and asking a few questions about their non medical care needs (i.e. Bathing, dressing, grooming, light house cleaning, etc)and filling out a number of health care assessment documents.

The assessments take 30-60 minutes. Time spent with the veteran and travel time is paid from the person's home and back at $50/hour. Flexible schedule. Can work anytime from 8am to 8pm Monday through Sunday. Weekends only is acceptable. Great part time job for extra money on the side of your regular job. Experience with assessments required.

We just started a contract with a large referral source so there is not a big need right now - but as we get more clients in the program the need will grow. When we have need of an assessment we will reach out and you would need to get the assessment completed within 3-5 calendar days of getting notified of the new assessment, as this assessment will determine the number of hours the veteran will get approved for care each week.

Must get a TB (Tuberculosis) skin test if not had one recently. You can go to your local County Health Department and walk in to get a skin TB Test. Just provide your ID and tell them it is for employment. It costs $25. You will return 48-72 hours later to have it checked. Here is a list of County Health Departments: https://www.naccho.org/membership/lhd-directory. You can also do this at CVS Minute Clinics. Schedule appt. online at your local CVS. Cost is $75. We reimburse the $75 on your first paycheck - if you keep the receipt: www.minuteclinic.com.

If you desire to visit our website - please copy and paste this link to your browser to do so: www.careplanninginstitute.org. Our reception phone number is: 877-487-8166.