JOB SUMMARY

The Home Health Aide / Personal Care Assistant is responsible for carrying out health care and homemaker tasks, in accordance with the care plan developed by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, to assist an elderly or disabled client.  These tasks include assistance with personal care, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to the well-being of the client.  The tasks are performed at the client’s home.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The HHA / PCA must possess one of the following qualifications:

• HHA – Successful completion of an approved HHA training program in Georgia.
• HHA / PCA – A current, active C.N.A. certification with no adverse findings as evidenced on the Georgia Nurses Aide Registry
• PCA – Successful completion of a health care or personal care credentialing program recognized and approved by the State of Georgia, as evidenced by passing the written and skills competency check of the “Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Competency Test”