Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Healthcare (On-Site)

Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Adult Day Health Center - Healthcare (On-site)

About the Organization

We are a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization using an interdisciplinary team approach to deliver high-quality, integrated healthcare services. Our mission is to promote autonomy, quality of life, and community living for seniors through a thriving, stable capitation healthcare model.

Job Overview

The Personal Care Attendant provides essential care and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) to frail elderly participants at our Adult Day Health Center, ensuring safe, compassionate, and high-quality care in accordance with PACE regulations and personalized care plans.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Care & Support

• Assist participants with daily living activities (ADLs/IADLs), including bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, assisted dining, transfers, ambulation, and range of motion activities.

• Perform safe transfers using Durable Medical Equipment (DME) such as gait belts, Hoyer lifts, and other mechanical lifts.

• Accompany participants to outside medical appointments and monitor wander-risk participants equipped with code alert devices.

Day Center & Operational Maintenance

• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly center spaces, including kitchens, activity areas, restrooms, and showers.

• Assist with the food service program by serving meals/snacks, checking food temperatures, reviewing diet orders, washing dishes, and monitoring food expiration dates.

• Obtain and maintain a Food Handlers Certification within the first few weeks of employment (completed on-site).

Communication & Documentation

• Document provided services accurately and timely within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Provide timely appointment reminders to participants and respond promptly to complaints or inquiries.

• Report any changes in a participant's condition to the supervisor immediately.

• Advocate for participants by reporting any violations of the Participant Bill of Rights & Responsibilities.

• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and adhere to all OSHA safety protocols and quality improvement standards.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with frail, low-income elderly populations.

• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to be clearly understood by participants.

• Solid written communication skills for daily activity charting and documentation.

• Patient, professional demeanor with a strong customer-service focus for participants, families, and team members.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

For California Applicants:

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).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. 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.

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?