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I'd like to be empoyed by Medicare to provide home health care to senior citizens?
Medicare pays an individual to provide home health care assistance to recipients of Medicare in the recipients' homes.
It might be possible that you are confusing "Medicaid" with "Medicare." In some states, Medicaid programs allow payment to people providing in-home help to frail elders and people with disabilities as an option to going to a nursing home.
If you want to find out if this program is an option where you live, you should call your local Area Area Agency on Agng. Your Area Agency on Aging is part of a national network of organizations focused on helping older Americans get the community services they need to remain living with the highest levels of independence and dignity. There is an Area Agency on Aging serving every community in the United States and in U.S. territories. These folks know about different organizations that need workers in the field of caregiving or companions. Since qualifications vary by state and territory, they would also know about whether there is a Medicaid program that would pay someone to help a senior who needs help to remain in their home. (These programs are usually known as "Medicaid waivers.") They would also know the requirements for this kind of work. They also may be able to connect you to an individual or family caregiver who needs immediate help.
You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find the contact information for the specific Area Agency on Aging where you live that can help you get the information you need. Call the Area Agency on Aging and ask to speak with the staff person who handles "Information or Assistance" the "Family Caregiver" or "In-Home Care" program. You should tell this person that you seek employment as a caregiver and ask them questions about possible work in the area and qualifications. You should also ask them for organizations in the area that might be looking for home companions or paid caregivers.
While education requirements and experience will vary by what state you are in and what type of job you wish and are qualified to do, credible organizations and potential employers will require a background check.
I hope this helps. Best wishes and good luck to you!
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Medicare is not an employer for those services. They use home health aid companies who bill Medicare for there services. Contact a company like Granny Nannies they do that type of thing.
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Go to Commonwealth Nursing and apply or team nurse in your area.
I think u need a CNA licence or u could deliver meals on wheels.
http://www.commonwealthnursingjobs.org
http://www.commonwealthnursingjobs.com
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I work for a company that sends nurses, physical therapist and aids into the home. Most of our clients have Medicare. If our aids are going in to the home and we are billing the patients Medicare for it you have to be a CNA. However, we also send in aids for private duty and our patients pay us instead of us billing an insurance company. For private duty you don't have to be a CNA.
If you think you would be interested in providing care for patients at their homes check out your local home health and hospice agencies. I know there are many elderly people out there that need the care, but many of the agencies don't have enough help.
References :
It might be possible that you are confusing "Medicaid" with "Medicare." In some states, Medicaid programs allow payment to people providing in-home help to frail elders and people with disabilities as an option to going to a nursing home.
If you want to find out if this program is an option where you live, you should call your local Area Area Agency on Agng. Your Area Agency on Aging is part of a national network of organizations focused on helping older Americans get the community services they need to remain living with the highest levels of independence and dignity. There is an Area Agency on Aging serving every community in the United States and in U.S. territories. These folks know about different organizations that need workers in the field of caregiving or companions. Since qualifications vary by state and territory, they would also know about whether there is a Medicaid program that would pay someone to help a senior who needs help to remain in their home. (These programs are usually known as "Medicaid waivers.") They would also know the requirements for this kind of work. They also may be able to connect you to an individual or family caregiver who needs immediate help.
You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find the contact information for the specific Area Agency on Aging where you live that can help you get the information you need. Call the Area Agency on Aging and ask to speak with the staff person who handles "Information or Assistance" the "Family Caregiver" or "In-Home Care" program. You should tell this person that you seek employment as a caregiver and ask them questions about possible work in the area and qualifications. You should also ask them for organizations in the area that might be looking for home companions or paid caregivers.
While education requirements and experience will vary by what state you are in and what type of job you wish and are qualified to do, credible organizations and potential employers will require a background check.
I hope this helps. Best wishes and good luck to you!
References :
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging