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MetroPlusHealth

EDI Analyst

Manhattan, NY · Remote

$85K - $95K/yr

Implement new and update existing Companion Guides and Trading Partner Agreements * Support day-to ... Minimum five years of full-time experience analyzing health care related data in a health-care ...

Humana, Inc.

Bilingual Care Coach

Rico, CO · On-site +1

$43K - $58K/yr

This is a remote position located in Puerto Rico, so the work is done telephonically, but you must ... Experience working with elderly or chronically ill patients. * Experience with Medicare and ...

Humana

Bilingual Care Coach

$43K - $58K/yr

This is a remote position located in Puerto Rico, so the work is done telephonically, but you must ... Experience working with elderly or chronically ill patients. * Experience with Medicare and ...

Humana

Bilingual Care Coach

$43K - $58K/yr

This is a remote position located in Puerto Rico, so the work is done telephonically, but you must ... Experience working with elderly or chronically ill patients. * Experience with Medicare and ...

Humana

Bilingual Care Coach

$43K - $58K/yr

This is a remote position located in Puerto Rico, so the work is done telephonically, but you must ... Experience working with elderly or chronically ill patients. * Experience with Medicare and ...

AnewHealth

Project Manager

... the Elderly. With over 1,400 team members, we care for more than 100,000 people across all 50 ... Yes This is a remote position. AnewHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time ...

AnewHealth

Pharmacy Technician (11:30AM - 8:00PM ET)

$18 - $21.75/hr

... the Elderly. With over 1,400 team members, we care for more than 100,000 people across all 50 ... This is a remote position. AnewHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time ...

AnewHealth

Senior Engineer

$107K - $146K/yr

... the Elderly. With over 1,400 team members, we care for more than 100,000 people across all 50 ... This is a remote position. AnewHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time ...

AnewHealth

Pharmacy Benefits Specialist

$21 - $27/hr

... the Elderly. With over 1,400 team members, we care for more than 100,000 people across all 50 ... This is a remote position. AnewHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time ...

Centene

LTSS Service Care Manager

$27.02 - $48.55/hr

Elderly Population * Independent and Autonomy * Team Player Education/Experience: Requires a ... with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an ...

Lorven Technologies

Data Engineer

$117K - $140K/yr

Remote US Full time role Strict instruction don't submit consultants more than 8 to 12 years ... Define, develop, and enhance the dbt/SQL codebase and companion ERD documents used to bring the ...

AnewHealth

Certified Pharmacy Technician - Outreach

$18.50 - $22.50/hr

... the Elderly. With over 1,400 team members, we care for more than 100,000 people across all 50 ... This is a remote position. AnewHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time ...

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How much do full time remote elderly companion jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time remote elderly companion in the United States is $15.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.22 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Remote Elderly Companion vs In-Home Senior Caregiver?

AspectFull Time Remote Elderly CompanionIn-Home Senior Caregiver
CredentialsMinimal, often no formal certification requiredCertifications like CNA or Home Health Aide often required
Work EnvironmentRemote, providing companionship via phone/videoIn-person, providing hands-on care at the senior's home
Employer & Industry UsageHome care agencies, senior support servicesHome health agencies, private families
Common Search & ComparisonFocuses on companionship and social interactionFocuses on physical care and health assistance

While both roles support seniors, a Full Time Remote Elderly Companion primarily offers social interaction and emotional support remotely, requiring minimal credentials. In contrast, an In-Home Senior Caregiver provides hands-on physical care in person, often with formal certifications. The choice depends on the level of care needed and the preferred work environment.

How to become a full time remote elderly companion?

To become a full-time remote elderly companion, you should develop strong communication and empathy skills, often gaining experience through caregiving or customer service roles. Many positions require a high school diploma or equivalent, and familiarity with virtual communication tools like video calls is essential; some employers may also prefer background checks or certifications in caregiving or health support.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Remote Elderly Companion job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 62% Full Time, 32% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $31,619 per year, or $15.2 per hour.

Recreation Assistant - Hospice

Veterans Health Administration

Sioux Falls, SD • On-site, Remote

$37K - $59K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

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Job description

Summary
This position is located at the Royal C. Johnson VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This position is for the Hospice Cottage which is organized around the needs and lives of Veterans who live there. Being a constant companion of the elderly is the purpose and responsibility of the recreation assistant. The duty of the recreation assistant is to protect, to nurture, and to sustain the elder, to maintain the safety and cleanliness of the environment, and for providing high quality care.
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Major duties and responsibilities include:
  • Provides services and interventions in the inpatient hospice setting that address the needs of the patient utilizing motivational approaches
  • Addresses customers in a courteous manner that reflects favorably on the Medical Center and promotes pride and good will in self, service and the medical center
  • Publicizes recreational activities, attracting and motivating participants
  • Plans special events and federal holiday events for Veterans in the Hospice Cottage
  • Maintains and requests reading materials, cards, games, etc.
  • Prepares and serves food and beverages according to the number of servings required
  • Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
  • Ensures all common areas of the residence, indoors and outdoors, are clean and presentable
  • Answers patient/visitor questions
  • Uses the ICARE Values in all aspects of the positions: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect & Excellence
  • ServSafe food handler certification preferred

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Sunday - Saturday, 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. This is a full time position, with a 36-44 hour work week. Work Schedule varies throughout the week and various times of the day to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays (work hours may be further discussed during interview process)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Recreation Assistant - Hospice/PD80438A, PD80437A, and PD80436A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
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Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
  • Subject to background/security investigation
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2026.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement for specialized experience. Examples include:
  • Group leader, counselor, or similar work in public and private recreation programs for adults or children such as summer camps, local playgrounds, YWCA, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts or resort recreational activities.
  • Teacher's aid in elementary school recreation or physical education program, with emphasis on development of general recreational skills and abilities.
  • Aid or assistant assignments in recreation while on active military service.
  • Aid or assistant in the organization and administration of recreation activities, such as preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and providing information concerning schedules and activities.
  • Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the recreational activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas (e.g., demonstrating camping techniques, conducting nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for children).
  • Sales or stock clerk in a recreation supplies and equipment shop.
  • Aid or assistant in the issuance of authorized property, and in the maintenance of inventory control and accountability for such property in a recreation facility.
  • Aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with duties such as setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational activities.

To qualify for this position at the GS-04 level, you must meet one of the following:
  • General and Specialized Experience: You must have at least 6 months of general experience and 6 months of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. General experience is: (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Qualifying specialized experience includes what is stated above, as well as: assisting in facilitating or supporting group or individual activities designed to promote engagement, socialization, or well-being (e.g., providing routine support, helping with daily needs, facilitating social interaction, offering emotional support, supporting or coordinating simple activities or events, or performing related tasks in health care, community, educational, or recreational settings); performing various administrative duties, such as housekeeping, food service, ordering supplies, maintaining a schedule/calendar; utilizing a computer to retrieve and/or enter data; and preparing a variety of correspondence. OR,
  • Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 years of study above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to recreation (e.g., basic psychology, group dynamics, physical education, arts and crafts, etc.). OR,
  • Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education which includes completing post-high school education and specialized experience as described above to meet the total experience requirements. Note: If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 level, you must meet one of the following:
  • Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-4) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience includes what is stated above, as well as: assists with recreational activities such as crafts, table games, movies, upkeep of simple gardens, planning special events for holidays; performs light housekeeping duties such as emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming; performs hospitality services such as answering phone calls, allowing visitors into Hospice, answering patient/visitor questions; performs food services such as serving and preparing food, clearing tables and maintaining a clean kitchen area; and provides volunteers with required orientation, training and guidance when they are helping with activities. OR,
  • Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education. OR,
  • Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education which includes completing post-high school education and specialized experience as described above to meet the total experience requirements. Note: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 level, you must meet one of the following:
  • Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-5) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying specialized experience includes what is stated above, as well as: assists with recreational activities such as crafts, table games, movies, upkeep of simple gardens, planning special events for holidays; performs light housekeeping duties such as emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming; performs hospitality services such as answering phone calls, allowing visitors into Hospice, answering patient/visitor questions; manages food service operations such as preparing and serving food and incorporating dietary restrictions and modifications, clearing tables, sterilizing equipment and maintaining a clean kitchen area; provides volunteers with required orientation, training and guidance when they are helping with activities; and utilizes computers to retrieve and enter data.

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Opening Date: July 15, 2026
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
First Cut-Off Date: July 29, 2026
  • Note: This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Qualified candidates will be referred as vacancies occur. Eligible applications received after July 29, 2026, will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until all positions are filled. Final application disposition will be completed at the end of the open period stated in the announcement.

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, serving millions of Veterans each year. Located in Phoenix, AZ, and many other parts of the US, the VHA operates under the Department of Veteran Affairs, as suggested by their official website va.gov. The VHA is dedicated to providing the highest level of comprehensive care to its veterans. The organization offers a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care, including mental health services, research, and pharmacy benefits.

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