Home Health Aide
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Home Health Aide (HHA) STATUS: Non-Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Field Staff Supervisor/Senior Field Staff Supervisor
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provide competent personal care services to clients. Work in a safe and helpful manner. Work under the general supervision of a qualified nurse or therapist. Maintain communication with your supervisor regarding the client’s condition and your availability.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain a professional relationship with all clients and agency personnel.
- Follow the client’s plan of care and care outline.
- Maintain good attendance and fulfill assigned commitments.
- Report any changes in the client’s condition to your supervisor.
- Provide and document care such as assigned by the plan of care and care outline.
- Maintain compliancy with complete, timely, accurate and neat paperwork.
- Work under the direction of immediate supervisor.
- Comply with the Employee Handbook, Safety, HIPAA and Policy Manuals.
- Promote client mental alertness through conversation, reading, games and other activities.
- Support and encourage the client to strive and achieve goals.
- Provide light housekeeping necessary for a healthy, safe and clean environment.
- Observe and assist clients with self-administration of oral medications.
- Participate in the in-service programs, staff meetings and other opportunities for learning provided.
- Maintain confidentiality of clients and Compassionate Care information.
- Keep personal problems/issues separate from work/clients.
- Participate in client case conferences when necessary.
- Accompany clients on errands when assigned.
- Perform no duties not on the plan of care and care outline.
- Follow universal precautions.
- Maintain good communication with the office regarding your working availability.
- Follow proper chain of command.
- Maintain information/updates required for your personnel file.
- The duties listed above are not to be considered all inclusive.
Qualifications and Skill Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience in providing personal care services
Working Environment/Conditions:
- 80% client residence, office or other facility
- 20% travel
Physical Demands:
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it is necessary to specify the physical, mental, and environmental conditions of the Essential Job Functions. Use these codes to complete this section: “F” frequent; “O” occasionally; “N” for not at all.
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PHYSICAL
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MENTAL
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ENVIRONMENTAL
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On the job the employee must:
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On the job the employee must be able to:
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On the job, the employee:
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(F)
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Bend
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(F)
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Sit
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(F)
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Read/comprehend
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(O)
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Is exposed to excessive noise
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(F)
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Squat
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(F)
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Stand
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(F)
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Write
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(O)
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Is around moving machinery
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(O)
(O)
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Crawl
Climb
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(F)
(F)
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Walk
Push/Pull
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(O)
(F)
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Perform calculations
Communicate orally
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(O)
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Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity
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(F)
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Kneel
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(O)
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Reason and analyze
Other:
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(O)
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Is exposed to dust, fumes, gases, radiation, microwave
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(F)
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Handle Objects (manual dexterity)
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Must carry/lift loads of:
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(O)
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Operate motorized equipment
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(F)
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Reach above shoulder level
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(F)
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Light (up to 25 lbs.)
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(F)
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Works in confined quarters
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(F)
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Use fine finger movements
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(O)
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Moderate (25-50 lbs.)
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(F)
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Operate an automobile
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Other:
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(O)
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Heavy (over 50 lbs.)
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Other:
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Special Requirements:
- Acceptable criminal background check
- Current driver’s license (or waiver if not provided)
- Current automobile insurance (or waiver if not provided)
