What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Aide - HCS Springfield - (Branson, Forsyth, Kirbyville) position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Job Summary
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At CoxHealth at Home, a Home Care Aide is a caring and compassionate individual who enjoys interacting with patients one-on-one in their homes. Home Care Aide assist patients with activities of daily living and are warm and friendly with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a passion for providing patients high-quality care and support. Home Care Aides are self-motivated, organized, and are able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Job Requirements
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Education
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Required: Sixteen (16) hours of classroom training and four (4) hours of on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of first client contact.
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Required: Ten (10) hours of inservice training per year.
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Experience
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Required: One or more of the following experience:
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Minimum six (6) months paid experience as agency homemaker, home health aide, or household worker.
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Minimum one (1) year experience, paid or unpaid, in caring for children, sick or aged individuals.
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Successful completion of a formal course in basic nursing arts or nurse aide training.
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Skills
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Ability to read, write, follow directions and perform duties with minimum supervision.
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Ability to deal effectively and courteously with clients, families, and coworkers and exhibit an empathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly.
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Provision of reliable transportation and a working telephone as required by nature of position.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: Valid Driver's License
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