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The Special Attendant-Caregiver is responsible for overseeing the quality care for patients and reporting pertinent information to the immediate supervisor in accordance with regulatory requirements. Complies with policies and procedures and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern Provider agencies to assure each patient receives the necessary services to attain and maintain the highest possible functional status.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Daily Report
Engage everyone with a smile
Connect and identify new clients
Drive to appointments
Regularly performs tasks to assist client in meeting health care needs as directed by a Non Licensed Field Supervisor
Regularly provides personal care and health related services of assigned caseload in order to maintain the client's physical and emotional well being
Consistently works cooperatively with other members of the health team to provide a safe and comfortable environment
Lite cooking, cleaning and providing in-home assistance
Laundry
Stand-by for showers
Take out trash
Pick up prescriptions
Escort clients to doctor/medical appointments, hair/nail and general appointments as well as to the movie theatre and grocery shopping
Regularly bathes and dresses clients or assists them in bathing or dressing, combing and shampooing hair, cleaning dentures, oral hygiene and shaving
Responsible for understanding, respecting, and following the health information privacy and security policies and procedures (HIPAA) and is personally accountable for same
Provides emotional support to patient and family
Consistently responds to requests in a friendly and cooperative manner
Communicates changes in client condition to appropriate members of the care team
Consistently projects a positive image when dealing with patients and their families
Demonstrates sensitivity to patients needs at all times
Lunch Breaks: May be required to be on site
Other duties as assigned/

Requirements

Passion for people
Previous experience caring for the elderly or disabled is preferred
Must demonstrate competency in providing personal care tasks to the satisfaction of the supervisor of patient care
Able to provide own reliable transportation to home visits
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
Able to take call after regular business hours, including weekends and holidays
Self motivated and able to perform with minimal supervision
Computer and phone skills required
Current Driver's License required
Zero Medical Field Certifications required

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