HHA/CNA

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Description

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

High School Diploma or equivalent

Less than 2 years of technical experience

Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related patient care

Understanding of personal care techniques, using application of principles for infection control

Sensitive to the differences in patient needs that may arise from cultural or ethnic differences

Ability to read, comprehend, and print simple instructions and notes

Ability to speak clearly so others can understand

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of primary care medicine requirements (state specific).

EMR (Electronic Medical Record) experience

Previous Medical Assistant experience

Basic computer skills and/or clerical experience.

Ability to type 25-30 words per minutes accurately

Additional Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com