Home Health Aide (HHA)

Job description

- **Home Health Aide (HHA)** - **Comp:** $17.00 /per hour + mileage reimbursement - **Schedule:** Full-time Monday–Friday + some weekends (as needed) - **Location:** Field-based ## We're fixing home healthcare, and we're building our presence in Detroit Adaptive is building an **AI-native home healthcare platform** that enables clinicians to focus on delivering best-in-class care for their patients by leveraging software and innovative support solutions. We’re building our team in **Detroit with plans to quickly develop an exceptional reputation of delivering excellent patient care.** ## The mission of this role **Deliver excellent home health care to our patients in Detroit, and set the clinical bar, the documentation standard, and the referral-source trust that our market will be built on.** The HHA role is essential to that mission: you provide compassionate personal care in the home, support patients in their daily activities, and help us raise the standard for what home health can be. ## Objectives 1. **Carry a full, high-quality caseload** 2. **Own your patients' outcomes:** drive low avoidable-hospitalization rates and strong patient-experience scores; participate in case conferences/team huddles to improve our quality. 3. **Be a referral-source ambassador:** every discharge planner, ALF, and physician you touch should *want* to send the next patient to us because you were responsive and excellent. 4. **Set the standard others copy:** your charting, cadence, and judgment become the template we onboard the next cohort against as the pod grows. ### ## **What you'll own** - Provide personal care assistance including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. - Assist patients with safe transfers, ambulation, and mobility using proper body mechanics. - Support patients with medication reminders as directed by the care plan. - Monitor and report changes in patient condition, vital signs (when ordered), and daily living activities to the supervising nurse. - Perform light housekeeping tasks related to patient safety and care (laundry, meal preparation, maintaining clean environment). - Document all care provided accurately and timely in Homecare Homebase (HCHB). - Communicate clearly with patients, families, and the care team to ensure continuity of care. - Follow infection control practices and maintain patient dignity and privacy. - Assist with range of motion exercises and other restorative care activities as ordered. - Coordinate with supervising RN/LVN for care plan updates and patient needs. ### Why Adaptive - **Operations that back you up:** You are supported by an experienced clinical and operational team so you can focus on patient care, not chasing logistics. - **Competitive hourly pay:** $17/hour, plus mileage reimbursement. - **Schedule flexibility:** We build schedules to make field work sustainable, and we support smart routing and coordination, so your day is predictable whenever possible. - **Cutting-edge tech built for caregivers:** Our charting tools are designed to reduce documentation burden, and our scheduling product (launching soon) will streamline visit coordination and reduce last-minute changes. - **Mission-driven work:** We are here to expand access to high-quality home health care, and we want caregivers who take pride in raising the standard. ### Requirements **Must-haves** - Current **Michigan HHA certification** - **1+ years** of experience providing personal care (home health, assisted living, nursing home, or hospital setting) - **CPR/BLS certification** - Valid driver's license and reliable transportation - Ability to lift, transfer, and provide hands-on care safely - Strong communication skills and professional demeanor - Comfortable working independently in patients' homes - High school diploma or GED **Nice-to-haves** - Previous **home health** experience - CNA or other clinical training/certification - Experience with medically complex or high-acuity patients - Bilingual (English/Spanish) ### Care focus areas - Personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) - Mobility assistance and fall prevention - Vital signs monitoring and reporting - Companionship and emotional support ### Benefits - 401(k) + 401(k) matching - Health, dental, vision, and life insurance - Paid time off - Flexible scheduling - Mileage reimbursement - Referral program