Job Responsibilities:

Duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA) include, but are not limited to:

1. Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.
2. Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able
3. Performs duties of a Home Health Aide (HHA) as per: Scope of Practice and Florida Law
4. Assists client to: a.)bed, b.)commode, c.)chair, and assist with ambulation
5. Turns and positions bed bound clients
6. Measures and records intake/output, as assigned
7. Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit
8. changes bed linen if needed
9. Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed
10. Maintains a neat and clean environment
11. May grocery shop one time a week for a list of ten items or less as needed
12. Informs supervisor of any changes in client's condition or home situation
13. Follows care plan as written
14. Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms
15. Reports any changes in patient's condition, living conditions etc., to DON/Supervisor as they occur
16. Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which Home Health Aide (HHA) has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee's personnel file
17. Conducts self in professional manner at all times and in all situations
18. Provides Agency with: required certifications, required license, necessary information to be able to verify experience, documentation of CEUs
19. Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified as per Florida Law
20. Complies with all Agency policies and procedures
21. Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns
22. Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rules, Policies and Procedures
23. Reports any suspected violations of Privacy Practice to Privacy Official as soon as breach/possible breach is identified.

Job Qualifications

1. Must provide evidence of formal training
2. Must provide physical Home Health Aide (HHA) certificate
3. Must provide documentation of clearance to work (green card, employment authorization card, social security, etc...)
4. Must provide evidence of competency training and evaluation as well as evidence of at least annual attendance at in-service education programs
5. Must be able to use Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) program on own cellular/ mobile device
6. Must be able to provide own transportation
7. Minimum of one (1) year current experience is required