Home Health Aide (HHA)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : To provide the best possible personal care to ill and disabled persons in the home for the achievement of continuity in basic health care. The Home Health Aide functions under the directions and supervision of the CHHA Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• High school diploma or GED. Must be able to read and write.
• Must be proven competent in accordance with OBRA.1987.
• Preferable completed one year of employment as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide.
• Must be in good health.
• Must complete the nurse aide skills assessment test with a score of 75% or better.
• Must demonstrate competency in the personal care tasks as evaluated by a Registered Nurse using the agency checklist for HHA skills.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

EVALUATION : Initial 90 day and Annual appraisal by CHHA Coordinator.

PHYSICAL LABOR REQUIREMENTS : Functioning auditory, speech and visual skills. Must be capable of excessive standing, bending and heavy lifting. Must be self-mobile.

DEGREE OF TRAVEL : Daily home visits, weekly office meetings. Requires dependable transportation.

DEGREE OF DISRUPTION OF ROUTINE, OVERTIME : Must be able to adapt to client's status and needs, must be self directing with ability to work with little direct supervision, should demonstrate patience, tact, good personal hygiene and emotional health.

Any employee who discloses confidential business information will be subject to disciplinary action including possible discharge and legal action, even if he or she does not actually benefit from the disclosed information.

Employees who work overtime without receiving prior authorization from the supervisor may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including possible discharge.

Job descriptions are not fixed company policy but merely guidelines and can be expected to change over time.