Certified Home Health Aide - Onondaga County NY Home Visits
About The Position
Provide personal care and supportive services to individuals in the community, in the privacy of their homes. The aide delivers health-related services specified in a physician-authorized plan of care and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, following the Aide Matrix established by the New York State Department of Health. The role also includes helping clients with personal hygiene, housekeeping, and other supportive tasks; reporting changes in condition; maintaining safety and HIPAA privacy; and completing patient documentation using an Android device. The HHA/PCA primarily works outside an office and may be exposed to outdoor conditions. Working conditions are classified as medium work, involving exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, including the human body. The work involves sitting and standing, as well as regular walking, talking, hearing, stooping or kneeling, and repetitive motion. The employer reserves the right to assign or revise duties.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Proof of completion of an original HHA or PCA certificate from a New York State Department of Health-accredited training program.
- Must have worked in a certified HHA or PCA capacity within the last 24 months; employment history will be verified through the New York State Department of Health Home Health Aide Registry.
- Regularly stand, sit, hear, walk, talk, stoop or kneel, and perform repetitive motion.
- Ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide health-related services specified in the plan of care, authorized by a physician and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, under the New York State Department of Health Aide Matrix.
- Assist clients with personal hygiene, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks in their homes.
- Immediately report changes in a client's condition to the supervising professional.
- Ensure the safety of the client, the client's family, and the employee.
- Maintain HIPAA privacy.
- Complete and submit required patient documentation, including charting tasks and observations on an Android device.
- Attend ongoing in-service programs on time to maintain certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
