Patient Care Assistant Attendant at UnityPoint Health

Iowa City, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compassion, Care-giving, Supervision, Activities Of Daily Living Assistance, Goal Achievement Implementation, Activity Leadership, Cooperation, Flexibility, Compliance Awareness, Ethical Conduct, Working With Intellectual Disabilities, Working With Mental Illness, Working With Dementia, Driver's License Operation

Industry

Description

Overview Are you a compassionate, fun, and caring person looking for a rewarding career in care-giving but you don’t want to work weekends? Milestones is seeking a dedicated Universal worker to provide care and supervision to adults with physical and cognitive disabilities at our Cedar Rapids location. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Is aware of department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (eg. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or administrative staff. Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the organization’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity. Assist participants with activities of daily living, personal cares and goal achievement. Implement and lead fun and exciting activities for participants. Demonstrates a positive cooperative attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to change to meet department goals. Performs additional duties as may be assigned to ensure complete service to all customers. Qualifications Education Must be at least 18 years old, High School/GED preferred. Qualifications/Experience An ideal candidate will have an interest in working with people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, mental illness and/or dementia. Two years of experience working with the mental health and/or behavioral health population preferred. Valid Iowa Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing care and supervision to adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, assisting participants with daily living activities, personal cares, and goal achievement. Responsibilities also include implementing and leading fun and exciting activities for participants while adhering to compliance requirements.