Personal Care Attendant - Tagalog Speaking

myPlace Health • Los Angeles, CA, US • 1d ago

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?

As a Personal Care Attendant in our PACE setting, you will play a vital role in supporting our participants with daily living activities both in the clinic and center, and occasionally in their homes. Your care and assistance may include escorting, toileting, bathing, grooming, laundry, and helping with meals.

Help participants enter and exit transportation vehicles and serve as a medical escort when needed.
Escort participants to offsite medical appointments.
Assist frail elders with physical activities, using proper ergonomic techniques to prevent injury.
Support food service delivery and monitor participants during mealtimes.
Ensure participants receive the correct meals and provide assistance with feeding when necessary.
Perform basic medical tasks such as taking vital signs.
Maintain personal care supplies, including incontinence products and grooming items.
Follow the interdisciplinary team's orders regarding personal care services and monitoring participant well-being.
Communicate clearly and compassionately with participants, families, staff, and other agencies.
Carry out other duties as needed to support the Greater LA Team.

What is an ideal candidate look like?

Minimum of 2 years in settings typically focus on providing comprehensive care and support services to older adults, often with a combination of healthcare, social services, and personal care. This includes but not limited to: Adult Day Health Center, Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health, or Hospice centers
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 required, will accept Home Health Aide (HHA) certification preferred
Flexibility to perform role in the home on an as needed basis
Bilingual in English and Tagalog required

Location

121 s Mountainview Ave Los Angeles, California 90057
Free, secure, and private parking available on-site
This role is expected to be onsite 5 days per week, hours vary from 7a-5pm.

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.

What's in it for you?

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.

Welcome with a bonus: We're excited to offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus as a welcome to our team—your journey with us starts off on a high note!

Competitive Incentive Plan: Performance-based incentive plan that is beyond the industry standard

Growth and feedback opportunities: Enjoy two performance reviews each year (if applicable), designed to support your professional development and celebrate your contributions to our team's success!

Preparing you for retirement:401k with Employer match

Medical Plans to fit your needs:Your choice of 6 medical plans, with premium coverage of up to 80% for employees and 75% for all dependents

Ancillary benefits to meet your other needs: Dental and vision plans to meet your needs of you and your dependents; health savings account, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability coverages, as well as basic life insurance. myPlace is also proud to offer accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness benefits for our team.

Generous time off: PTO starting at 20 days per year; plus 12 paid holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays per year

Professional Development top of mind: Generous CME/CEU budget and time off, and professional development opportunities

Making your home office comfortable: A one-time stipend towards setting up your home office, if applicable.

Family friendly environment: Family friendly policies, including paid new parent leave and new child care stipend

Your Application

Please submit your resume/CV.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At 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 Policy

At myPlace Health, we provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, we have a policy that strongly recommends Covid-19 vaccination to keep both our team members and participants safe. 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.

Beware of Scams and Fraud

Please beware of scams that solicit interviews or promote jobs for opportunities that are not listed on our website or are not directly related to a job you applied for yourself. Please be advised that myPlace Health will never ask you for a credit card, send you a check, or ask you for any type of payment as part of consideration for employment with our company. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission by selecting the ‘Rip-offs and Imposter Scams’ option: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour