Personal Care Attendant - N

Job DetailsLevel

• EntryJob
• Location:
• Bak -
• Bakersfield,
• CA 93305Position
• Type:
• Part
• TimeSalary
• Range: $16.90 - $17.50
• HourlyJob
• Shift:
• AnyJob
• Category: Health CareWho We Are To empower our senior participants to age at home with dignity through personalized, comprehensive care plans that deliver high-quality health and human services along with strong community support. Job Summary The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to the Home Care Department to ensure efficiency.
• Essential
• Job
• Functions
• Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide support to PCA through coordination of their training and development to ensure participants’ needs are met. Assist with coordinating/conducting training including PCA orientation, activities of daily living, and provide on-going resources to PCAs as it relates to at-home support. Provides administrative support to ensure plan of care for PACE participants is met. May attend Inter Disciplinary Team (IDT) as proxy for PCA Supervisors/Managers, as needed. Follow-up with Personal Care Attendants (PCA) pending completion of compliance training and other scheduling assignments. Expected to follow quality standards for care, ensuring that standards bear alignment with best practices, PACE policies and procedures, and the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines. Maintains communication with participant’s family and caregivers to ensure that participant’s needs are acknowledged and reported accurately to PCA Supervisor and/or Manager. Assists with the workflow for placement of PCAs to participants. Assist with communicating schedule changes to PCA’s and work with PCA Supervisor/Manager to coordinate alternative coverage as needed. Promotes compliance within the Home Care Department as directed by PCA Supervisor/Manager. Promotes a positive culture and collaborates with all departments to support the mission of Innovative Integrated Health. Provide administrative support to the Home Care department such as but not limited to filing/organizing documents, updating logs, conducting audits, and coordinating meetings as needed. Maintain confidentiality regarding participant, staff, contractor, and organizational information. Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned. Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned. Be flexible in schedule of hours worked. May require use of personal vehicle Job Specific Duties Able to demonstrate strong organizational skills Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills Ability to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks Ability to deal with ongoing change Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual evaluations of Personal Care Attendants, including on-site visits for observation and evaluation of care delivery Promotes inter-agency and intra-agency communication to assure appropriate participant care Enforces homecare services in compliance with Innovative Integrated Health philosophy, policies and procedures; in accordance with Federal and State licensing laws and regulations Maintains current knowledge through attendance at in-services and continuing education programs Assists in the implementation and oversight of Innovative Integrated Health homecare performance improvement plan Maintains respectful and professional conduct in the participant’s home and at PACE site Follows and abides by Innovative Integrated Health policies and produces as established Perform PCA duties as needed or assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent planning and time management abilities. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with staff, elderly, public and private agencies, governmental officials, providers of services, and peers. Energetic, well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful. Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of
• Microsoft
• Office
• Applications: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Working Conditions and Physical Demands The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds. Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling. Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language. Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment. Experience Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population. Previous experience as a Personal Care Attendant/Caregiver preferred. Education and Certification High School Graduate or completion of a GED program required. CPR + First Aid certification Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact Core Values CARE is central to what we do, prioritizing the well-being, dignity, and independence of our senior participants. COMPASSION in every interaction, ensuring kindness, empathy, and understanding guide our care. CULTURE that reflects the diverse backgrounds of those we serve and fosters a workplace where every team member feels supported, valued, and empowered to grow. COMMUNITY that fosters connection, belonging, and support for participants and their families. COMMITMENT to quality improvement, innovation, and delivering healthier outcomes We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.