Job Summary:

The Messiah Lifeways At Home Home Care Assistant provides personal care and related services to clients according to the Care Plan developed with the client and/or family, under the supervision of the Director of Community Support Services. The ML At Home Home Care Assistant has access to clients' care plans, monthly schedules and a listing of clients in need of service via the Kantime software system. Work is assigned according to clients' needs and caregivers' abilities and schedule availability.

 

Job Standards:

Follow/adhere to the Code of Conduct

Follow/adhere to organization, Federal/State regulations and guidelines, including Resident Rights

Assume accountability for compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations within the assigned duties and within his or her span of control

Must successfully complete the Messiah Lifeways and Messiah Lifeways At Home Department orientations

Access to reliable transportation and must be able to provide own transportation to the clients' homes

Must be able to complete on-line trainings and education and be compliant with the completion of those trainings

Must be able to use the scheduling system (Kantime) and check this system a minimum of once a week

Maintain neat, clean and well-groomed appearance with good personal hygiene, and adhere to the dress code of the department

Perform job duties without posing a threat to the health and safety of themselves or others

Will assume responsibility to ensure secure handling of information, and will adhere to HIPAA Privacy and Security standards

Maintain sound mental and physical health and strength

Must be free of communicable diseases

Exhibit the core values of the Messiah Lifeways organization

Willing to work under the direction and supervision of the ML At Home administrative staff

Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization and attend training to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work

Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned

Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Perform personal care tasks related to personal hygiene and physical needs according to the client's Care Plan. These tasks could include assisting an individual with bathing, toileting, grooming and dressing.

Prepare client meals, and if necessary, assist with feeding a client

Assist clients with transferring and ambulation. This could include transferring clients, including the aid of a mechanical lift when properly trained.

Remind clients to take medications

Assist clients with instrumental activities of daily living (i.e., socialization, transportation needs, housekeeping and/or errands)

After completing specific training and demonstrating competence, may provide assistance with technology/computer training, non-skilled home maintenance services and/or home exercise programs

Negotiate the client's home to ensure safety and comfort of the client and the caregiver

Follow proper procedures and promote safe work practices in order to maintain a safe working environment

Adhere to established telephony timekeeping system/app (Kantime) by using the app to clock in/out of your shifts or calling in at the start and calling out at the end of shift(s) for accuracy and accountability for client billing and payroll. Follow proper procedure for accounting and submission of time reporting forms in the absence of a call(s)

Complete client notes at the end of every shift

Record mileage that is billable to the client in Kantime and complete mileage between clients reimbursement via the payroll system (Paycom)

Report emergency situations and client concerns promptly to ML At Home Lead Caregiver and/or ML At Home on-call staff

Follow emergency procedures and respond rapidly and appropriately to emergencies ensuring the safety of the clients and staff

Participate in team conferences relating to assigned clients as required

Work within the organizational channel of authority and know the area of responsibility of all other team members

Attend all assigned staff meeting

Maintain confidentiality regarding client information, as well as other information pertaining to the business of Messiah Lifeways

Work cooperatively and productively with others, including clients, families, and other employees

Must be willing to work under direction and supervision

Additional duties as assigned by the Messiah Lifeways At Home Administrative Staff