You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Attendant to provide essential Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) support to participants. This role involves assisting with personal care, maintaining a clean and orderly environment, documenting services, and acting as a participant advocate while ensuring a safe and courteous atmosphere.

Responsibilities / Job Duties

• Provides Activities of Daily Living (ADL)and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) to support participants such as: toileting, showers, bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding/assisted dining, meal service, laundry, transfers and ambulation, range of motion
• Completes safe transfers utilizing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as required- lifts, gait belt and hoyers
• Cleaning the bathroom used by the participant, may include emptying and cleaning commode
• Provides appointment reminder communications to participants
• Responsible for keeping center or home in a clean and orderly condition, including kitchen and activity areas, sanitizing showers/ bathrooms and relevant DME
• Documents participant services provided in electronic health record accurately and on time
• Act as a participant advocate by reporting any violations of the Participant Bill of Rights & Responsibilities
• Respond to participant complaints in a timely manner, and understand the basic procedures for receiving and documenting complaints or requests
• Promptly reports changes in participant’s condition to supervisor or designee
• Maintain a courteous, helpful, and professional attitude on the job
• Display a willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups- including team members, participants and their families
• Provide a safe environment for participants and self by displaying awareness of safety hazards, and reporting and/or reversing hazards
• Participate in Quality Improvement program as required
• Follow all OSHA safety guidelines and Policies and Procedures
• Maintain the confidentiality of all participant information according to HIPAA requirements
• Perform other duties as required or requested in a positive and helpful manner
• Records services in required logs or electronic health record
• Assists with individual and group activities as necessary
• Accompanies participants to outside medical appointments
• Responsible to ensure that all wander risk participants are wearing code alert device
• Assists with food service program, including serving snacks and meals at the day center, checking food temperatures, reviewing diet orders
• Performs kitchen duties to include: washing dishes, sanitizing work area, maintaining supply inventory and checking for food expiration dates

Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements

Qualifications

• Professional demeanor and someone very patient with patients
• Able to communicate and being understood clearly and easily by patients
• Good written skills because they will be doing charting for daily activities
• Minimum 1 (one) year of experience working with frail, low income elderly is preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Obtains and maintains food handlers certification (not required to get started, they will complete the certification at the center in the first couple of weeks of employment)

Schedule / Shift

M-F 8am-5pm

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans, and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Medix is an Equal Opportunity Employer F/M/D/V/B/LGBT. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Medix will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Medix is committed to providing a safe and productive workplace. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations on all final candidates being considered for employment. Universal COVID-19 vaccination may be a requirement based on the specific client, or state/local mandates. Please speak with your Medix representative for more information.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.