PACE Personal Care Worker

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨For eligible employees, benefits include:✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan 

Why VCC?

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures and providing translation services. 

Essential Job Functions

• Assists participants and supervises with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as assigned or needed.
• Creates and participates in group(s) and one-on-one activities in accordance with daily activity calendar and as requested by the Recreational Coordinator.
• Monitor and assist participants with meals at feeding table.
• Assist throughout the day in maintaining clean and orderly day rooms, kitchen and personal care areas.
• Accompanies enrollee to medical and other appointments.
• Perform and assist with laundry, including clothes for participants.
• Assists the drivers with the loading and unloading of participants from vehicles.
• Demonstrates dependability through consistent compliance with scheduled work hours.
• Participates in the activities of the interdisciplinary team as needed and carries out the plan of care as directed.
• Note changes in participant's physical or emotional health and communicate this information to the appropriate staff person.
• Maintains participants' medical record and fulfills VCC's PACE charting and reporting requirements.
• Assists the transportation department with participants' take-home supplies.
• Participates in and support Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Follows all VCC's PACE Policies and Procedures and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about participants, clients or families.
• Practices standard precautions and follows appropriate Infection Control procedures.
• Maintains safe working environment. Follows VCC's PACE Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• CPR Certification (including BLS Child, Infant, Adult)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one years of experience in working with the frail or elderly population preferred.
• Bilingual English / Armenian

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, co-workers, and the public.
• Basic knowledge in working with frail and elderly to support Activities of Daily Living.
• Skilled in identifying and recommending problem resolution.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with cultural, economically, and educationally, diverse populations.

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Experience/familiarity with Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records systems, NextGen preferred

Pay Range

• $23.00 - $26.00 Depending on Experience