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Personal Care Attendant I - PACE Program
Job Summary
Join a dedicated healthcare organization focused on providing comprehensive, integrated care for the elderly through a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model. This role is crucial in supporting frail elderly participants, enabling them to live safely and independently in the community. The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) works as part of an interdisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans, ensuring high-quality personal and supportive care both in the participant's home and at the Adult Day Health Center. This is a capitated health plan, offering a stable and thriving environment.
Key Details
- Title: Personal Care Attendant I
- Location: Livermore, CA
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Compensation: $23 - $30/hr, depending on experience
Core Responsibilities
The PCA provides essential Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) support, following the participant’s care plan and PACE regulations.
- Direct Participant Care: Provide hands-on assistance with personal care, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding/assisted dining, meal service, laundry, transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Safety and Mobility: Complete safe transfers utilizing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as required (e.g., lifts, gait belts, Hoyer lifts).
- Documentation: Accurately and promptly document participant services provided in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Hygiene and Environment: Maintain a clean and orderly environment, including the participant's home or day center areas. This involves cleaning bathrooms, sanitizing showers, and relevant DME.
- Reporting: Promptly report any changes in a participant’s condition to the supervisor or designee.
- Advocacy & Compliance: Act as a participant advocate, reporting any policy violations, and maintaining the confidentiality of all participant information according to HIPAA requirements.
- Service Coordination: Provide appointment reminder communications and, as needed, escort participants to company vans or outside medical appointments.
- Safety: Maintain a safe environment by displaying awareness of hazards, and promptly reporting/reversing them in accordance with OSHA safety guidelines.
Day Center Specific Duties
- Assist with individual and group activities.
- Support the food service program, including serving snacks and meals, checking food temperatures, reviewing diet orders, and performing kitchen duties (washing dishes, sanitizing work areas, etc.). Must be able to obtain and maintain a Food Handler's certification.
- Ensure that all wander-risk participants are wearing required tracking devices.
Qualifications and Skills
Must-Have Skills/Qualifications
- Minimum one (1) year of experience working with frail, low-income elderly is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrate a professional demeanor and possess exceptional patience when working with patients.
- Able to communicate clearly and easily, ensuring full understanding by patients.
- Possess good written skills for accurate and timely charting of daily activities in the EHR.
Required Competencies
- Ability to display a courteous, helpful, and professional attitude.
- Willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups, including team members, participants, and their families.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide personal care and ADL/IADL care to the frail elderly.
Benefits:
- Health
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k
- Weekly Pay
Salary : $23 - $30
