Hha/Cna Jobs

The Caregiver 1 provides patients with assistance in activities in daily living. The Caregiver 1 performs basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks. Typically works on routine and patterned assignments.

Responsibilities

The Caregiver 1 addresses needs related to disabilities, disease and mental impairment. Helps to manage medications, baths and dresses, takes care of household chores, prepares meals and pays bills. Decisions are limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities and timing, and works under close supervision and/or within established policies/practices and guidelines with minimal opportunity for deviation.

Required Qualifications

• Sensitive to the differences in patient needs that may arise from cultural or ethnic differences
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related patient care
• Ability to read, comprehend, and print simple instructions and notes
• Less than 2 years of technical experience
• Understanding of personal care techniques, using application of principles for infection control

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Medical Assistant experience
• Ability to type 25-30 words per minutes accurately
• Basic computer skills and/or clerical experience.
• EMR (Electronic Medical Record) experience
• Knowledge of primary care medicine requirements (state specific).

Additional Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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