Certified Home Health Aide - Clinton County

HCR Home Care; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Performance opportunities

Job summary

HCR Home Care in New York seeks a dedicated Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide to provide in-home care and supportive services to clients in the community, following a physician-approved plan of care.

You will assist with personal hygiene, light housekeeping, documentation, and safety while maintaining HIPAA standards. Valid DOH-certified training and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Driver's License
• Completion of NYS DOH–accredited Training program (HHA or PCA)
• Document patient care activities clearly and timely

Responsibilities

• Provide health-related services as directed by physician and nurse or therapist under the Aide Matrix.
• Assist with personal hygiene, housekeeping and related tasks for homebound clients.
• Report changes in client condition to supervising professional immediately.
• Maintain client, family and employee safety.
• Maintain HIPAA and protect patient information.
• Complete and submit required patient documentation, including charting on mobile device.

Skills

Safe patient handling

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

PCA/HHA cert program completed

Job description

Providepersonal care and supportive services to individuals in the community,in the privacy of their home.

Essential Functions

• Providehealth-related services as outlined in the plan of care,authorized by a physician,andestablishedby a registered nurse or licensed therapist,under the direction of the Aide Matrixestablishedby the NYS Department of Health.
• Provide assistancewith personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a patient with health care needs in his/her home.
• Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
• Ensure the safety of theclient,client’s family and/or the employee.
• Maintain HIPAA.
• Complete andsubmitnecessarypatientdocumentation including charting tasks and observations on android device.
• Attendongoing in-service programsin a timely manner,tomaintaincertification.
• All other duties as assigned.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in thishereinrestricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Additional pay for performance opportunities - earning potential is up to you!

Ongoing opportunities to earn incentive pay for meeting performance metrics.

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of an approved program of PCA or HHA certification asdesignatedby NYS Department of Health.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Valid Driver's Licenseand reliable transportation.
• Must have proof of completion (Original HHAor PCACertificate) of anNYS Dept of Healthaccredited Training program.
• Must have worked in a certified HHAor PCAcapacity within the last 24 months (HCR will verify via the NYS DOH's Home Health Aide Registry).

TheHHA/PCAis primarily in a non-office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.

Working Conditions

• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work involves sitting and standing.

Physical Requirements

• Stand
• Sit
• Hear
• Walk
• Talk
• Stoop or kneel
• Repetitive motion

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to bean accuratereflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

EOE/AA Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran