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About myPlace Health
myPlace Health was founded in 2021 by mission-aligned healthcare leaders and organizations that are committed to drastically improving health outcomes, quality and experience for vulnerable older adults and frail seniors. We specialize in providing value-based, comprehensive care and coverage for older adults with significant needs so they can thrive in the homes they love and in the communities they cherish.
Our mission is simple: to enable older adults to live the independent lives they deserve. We pursue this mission through our myPlace PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model, which provides seamless primary care, integrated health plan coverage, personalized social engagement, and customized services delivered in the participant's preferred place.
myPlace Health is building a mission-driven team that shares our passion for redefining the way older adults experience care as they "age in place" in the community. This is a unique opportunity to take on one of our country's most challenging healthcare problems and join a fast-growing, dynamic team as we prepare to scale our mission to serve more markets.
About this Role
This is an opportunity for a mission-driven team player to provide outstanding care to frail and vulnerable older adults in your community. In this role, you will interact in a friendly, courteous and professional manner with participants and their family/caregivers. You will provide personal care and escort assistance in alignment with participants' treatment plans, collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team (IDT) to monitor for changes in a participants' conditions, and participate in social activities with participants as appropriate.
What does success look like in this role?
- Supports participants with activities of daily living in the clinic and center, and occasionally the home. Support may include escorting, toileting, bathing, grooming, laundry and assistance with meals
- Assists participants with entering and exiting transportation vehicles and acting as a medical escort when instructed
- Escorts participants to offsite medical appointments
- Conducts daily physical activities in assisting frail elders in ergonomic manner to avoid injury
- Assists with food service delivery and monitoring during mealtimes
- Support participants during mealtime by ensuring participants receive the correct meals and aiding participants in feeding as needed
- Conduct basic medical tasks such as taking vital signs.
- Maintains personal care supplies such as incontinence supplies and personal grooming items
- Carries out orders from the interdisciplinary team regarding personal care services and/or monitoring of participant status
- Communicates effectively to participants, families, staff and other agencies
What does a candidate need to be considered?- Passion and mission orientation for serving high-risk seniors and frail older adults
- Experience as a personal care attendant or certified nursing assistant
- Experience with the frail and elderly population
- CPR and First Aid certification (within 60 days of employment)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or Home Health Aide (HHA) certification preferred
- Flexibility to perform role in the home on an as needed basis
- Bilingual preferred
- Proof of a valid CA driver's license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law
Location- Los Angeles, California
- Free, secure, and private parking available on-site
- This role is expected to be onsite 5 days per week
Physical Requirements and Environment- Full ability to move around independently and frequently. This includes walking, standing, bending and kneeling for extended periods of time.
- Able to lift and carry objects and possibly moving participants, equipment, and/or supplies. Minimum of 50lbs.
- Proficient use of hands and fingers for job related activities such as feeding, bathing, dressing participants.
- Ability to support and assist patients with mobility, including transferring from beds to wheelchairs or assistance in walking.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks as needed throughout the work day.
- Ability to be able to use a laptop and answer phones independently.
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$23 - $26 an hour
myPlace Health offers a robust compensation package for this role that includes cash compensation and other total rewards. Base pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, relevant work and industry experience, certifications, and location of the role. Onsite roles include appropriate geographic adjustments, while remote roles are typically priced off national pay data.
This role is eligible for the following:
$3000 sign-on bonus (less applicable taxes and payable after 90 days)
Performance-based cash bonus.
401k with Employer match
Your choice of 6 medical plans, with premium coverage of up to 80% for employees and 75% for all dependents
Dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability coverages
PTO starting at 20 days per year; plus 12 paid holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays per year
Generous CME/CEU budget and time off, and professional development opportunities
One-time stipend towards setting up your home office (for remote or hybrid roles)
Family friendly policies, including paid new parent leave!
Your ApplicationPlease submit your resume/CV and a short message that explains why you are interested in this role.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionAt myPlace Health, we value the diversity of our team members, and we are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We pride ourselves to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at myPlace Health are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.
COVID-19 Vaccination PolicyAt myPlace Health, we provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, we have implemented a strongly recommended vaccination policy to keep both our team members and participants safe as an essential requirement of this role. Medical and religious exemptions can be granted based upon review of proper documentation. We adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations by obtaining necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment.
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