Administrative/Office Assistant in Charlottesville, Virginia at Visiting Angels of VA

Visiting Angels is immediately seeking an

Administrative Assistant

with a caregiver background (PCA, NA, CNA).

The ideal candidate will have two to five years of experience as an Administrative Assistant and Caregiver. Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills, fast learner, team player, self-motivated, self-starter, and able to work independently. Must be able to assist on assignments with a client as a caregiver as well.

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of two to five years of experience in an office setting
• Must have a minimum of two to five years of experience (PCA, NA, CNA)
• PCA, Nurse Aide Training Certification, CNA license
• Compassionate, empathetic, kind-hearted, nurturing, and excellent communication skills with clients and staff.
• Dedicated, loyal, strong work ethics, hardworking, committed to the company, and what we do.
• Experience with fall risk patients, lifting, ambulation, encouraging mobility and cognitive stimulation, transferring, bathing, dressing, proactive with changes of condition, prior experience with the manual Hoyer & Vera lift preferred, experience with ADL's and IADL's.
• Experience with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Depression, MS, Parkinson's, bed-bound clients, and clients with less mobility, and patients who require moderate to total care.
• Valid Drivers License
• Personal Vehicle
• Auto Insurance

The Administrative Assistant/Caregiver will:

• Provide office support that includes scheduling, answering phones, supervisory visits and general office duties
• Cover shifts with clients as a fill in if need be

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide care for clients by following the Care Plan
• Report any client-related changes, unusual findings, or concerns
• Document all client activity in daily service notes and report any concerns
• Lifting
• Bending
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Transporting to events/appointments
• Ambulation assistance (including stand by, one-person, two-person)
• Medication reminders
• Laundry
• Confirming appointments
• ADL assistance (hygiene, grooming, dressing)
• Cueing to keep on task
• Incontinence assistance
• Preparing menus/grocery shopping
• Daily scheduling management
• Staff & Recruit
• Answer multi-line phone system
• Copy, fax, & scan paperwork
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned

Preferred Skills:

• Software Experience - Wellsky, JazzHR, Google Suites
• Experience answering multi-line phone system

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand or sit for periods of time
• Ability to lift and transfer as needed

Required Competencies:

• Proper Handwashing
• Standard precautions for preventing exposure to blood and bodily fluids
• Proper body mechanics
• Transferring
• Verbal and written communication skills

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Visiting Angels requires ALL caregivers to pass a state-mandated criminal background check, reference check, and drug screen.

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