Home Health Aide

Humana • Doral, FL

20d

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first Our HHA/CNA will be responsible for keeping the patient’s environment clean and safe. It will Provide companionship to the patient and assist with care of children and will Provide escort services such as taking the patient to the doctor. Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families. Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands. Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene. Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient. Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping. Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards. Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

• Current State License as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide certificate completion of 75 hours
• CPR certification
• This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
• This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and, therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 limits.
• Excellent customer service
• Strong clinical background
• Strong sense of engagement to be a team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of primary care medicine requirements (state specific).
• Working knowledge of clinical operations
• 3 - 5 years' experience in telephone triage
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
• Previous RN or Medical Assistant experience
• Ability to type 25-30 words per minutes accurately

Responsibilities

• keeping the patient’s environment clean and safe
• Provide companionship to the patient and assist with care of children
• Provide escort services such as taking the patient to the doctor
• Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families
• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene
• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient
• Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping
• Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Benefits

• Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed