Home Health Aide Erie MHC

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide personal care and support in a home care setting. The successful candidate will need a high school diploma or GED and must be able to complete the Department of Health training. This role requires good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly in varying conditions.

Benefits

Eligibility for THRIVE program for education support

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Department of Health, Home Health Aide Training Program.
• One year of experience working with the frail elderly if working in the PACE program.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with personal care and housekeeping.
• Carries out health care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Travels to provide care from case to case.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to read and write

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Summary

A Home Health Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional who carries out health care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse according to the policies and procedures of the agency. The Home Health Aide provides assistance with personal care, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks to clients with health care needs in the home or healthcare setting.

Salary: 15.55-23.33 USD

Facility: Home Care Erie County

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: Varies

Summary

A Home Health Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional who carries out health care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse according to the policies and procedures of the agency. The Home Health Aide provides assistance with personal care, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks to clients with health care needs in the home or healthcare setting.

This position is eligible to participate in the THRIVE program that provides education and a Workforce Coach to support them through their first year of employment.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED, OR
• Pass high school proficiency exam
  
  

Experience

• Successful completion of an approved Department of Health, Home Health Aide Training Program or Department of Health approved equivalency exam with the written evidence of such completion required
• One year experience working with the frail elderly required if working in the PACE program
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Good communication skills
• 18 years of age or older required
• Computer skills
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to understand and carry out directions, record messages, and keep records
• Availability of reliable transportation
• Must be able to travel from case to case
• Ability to care for patients in a home or healthcare setting
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Variable conditions

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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