Personal Care Attendant

Job Summary:

The

PACE NEMI

Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is a member of the

PACE NEMI

Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services in accordance with individual care plans for

PACE NEMI

participants. The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services and other PACE Center tasks as assigned by

PACE NEMI

Center management personnel.

Position Responsibilities:

Provides personal care services in accordance with individual participant care plans - including pericare, grooming, dressing, showering, bathing, toileting, feeding, and ambulation. Assists with food service delivery and monitoring during PACE Center meal service. Implements interventions as directed by IDT disciplines, including mechanical assistance for participant transfers. Accompanies participants to outside medical appointments as assigned by

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Center management personnel. Monitors

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participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status and promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT or

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Center management personnel. Attends IDT and morning meetings as assigned by

PACE NEMI

Center management personnel. Completes PCA documentation in the

PACE NEMI EHR

in accordance with the federal PACE regulation and organizational policy. Supports the PACE Quality improvement (QI) program and participates in QI activities as assigned by

PACE NEMI

Center management personnel.

Experience and Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. HHA, PCA, or CNA license/certification One year of experience working with a frail or elderly population, or in the absence of such knowledge, receive appropriate training on working with a frail or elderly population before providing participant care. Before working independently, meet a standardized set of competencies for the PCA position established by the PACE plan. Experience working in Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Before engaging in participant care, be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have up-to-date immunizations and vaccines. Have not been convicted of criminal offenses involving Medicaid, Medicare, other health insurance or health care programs, or social services programs Have not been excluded from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Have not been convicted of criminal offenses pertaining to physical, sexual, drug, or alcohol abuse. BLS certified.

Additional Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret (reports, regulations, periodicals). Write (reports, business correspondence and manuals). Present information and respond to questions. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. This position has full access to view, alter, retrieve or store individually identifiable health or other sensitive information, pertinent to accomplishing assigned tasks, and must maintain confidentiality in accordance with PACE Northeast Michigan Policy. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned. An Equal Opportunity Program/Employer. Auxiliary aids, services, and alternative format will be made available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center 1-800-649-3777 (Voice and TDD). PACE Northeast Michigan is an at-will employer.

Pay:

$18.61 - $24.48 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Paid training Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person