Home Health Aides
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.
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Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Maintain medical records. | Maintenance |
| Assist patients with daily activities. | General |
| Teach basic living or other adaptive skills to patients or caregivers. | General |
| Engage patients in exercises or activities. | General |
| Feed patients. | General |
| Apply bandages, dressings, or splints. | General |
| Accompany patients or clients on outings to provide assistance. | General |
| Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids. | General |
| Give medications or immunizations. | General |
| Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| AIGHD OASIS | Medical software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| FaceTime | Video conferencing software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Mi-Co software | Data base reporting software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Coding Specialist | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |
| Assistive Technology Professional | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | Not Available |
| Certified Alzheimer Caregiver | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care | Not Available |
| Certified Alzheimer Educator | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care | Not Available |
| Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant | National Healthcareer Association | Not Available |
| Certified Wound Care Associate | American Board of Wound Management | Not Available |
| Functional Training Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Intravenous Therapy Certification | National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. | Not Available |
| Medication Aide Certification | National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Patient Care Technician | National Center for Competency Testing | Not Available |
| Seating and Mobility Specialist | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | Not Available |
| Specialty Coding Professional | Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance | Not Available |