Care Coordinator

Right at Home Northwest Orange County, CA; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

Right at Home Northwest Orange County, CA is seeking a Care Coordinator responsible for developing and managing client care plans while ensuring exceptional client experiences. The role involves consultations with clients and families, training caregivers, and managing office tasks.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of caregiving experience and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This position primarily works out of the local office with scheduled hours from Friday to Tuesday.

Qualifications

• Two years of caregiving experience or similar.
• Basic office and computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relations abilities.
• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile.
• Knowledge of common medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the client care plan.
• Conduct training for new caregivers.
• Conduct client quality calls and follow up as needed.
• Maintain accurate client records.
• Educate clients on person-centered care.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Customer Focus

Listening

Organization

Conflict Management

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

WellSky (scheduling website)

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Job Summary

The Care Coordinator is responsible for developing and managing the client care plan; creating extraordinary client experiences; and communicating with client, families, care partners and referral sources. Plays an integral role in interfacing with clients and families to ensure safe, appropriate, and meaningful care is provided. Serves as a mentor to caregivers and supports their care delivery. Maintains a calm, positive demeanor at all times and is able to effectively multitask in a high functioning office environment. The core competencies for a Care Coordinator are Verbal Communication, Likeability, Customer Focus, Decision Making/Judgment, Organization, Passion, Listening, Resourcefulness, and Conflict Management.

Essential Functions

Verbal Communication

• Conducts client and family consultations and draws out client and family needs, routines and preferences related to their care plan.
• Responsible for training new caregivers and running monthly caregiver training.

Customer Focus

• Identifies and reports opportunities to improve the client experience.
• Supports on-call one day during the week.
• Conducts client quality calls and provides follow-up as needed to family members, caregivers and others.

Listening

• Actively listens to, and communicates with, new and existing clients, family members, care partners and referral sources to ensure the highest quality of service is being provided.
• Acknowledges, manages and investigates client and/or family complaints.

Decision Making/Judgment

• Maintains calm and offers sound guidance during emergencies.
• Completes home safety checks.
• Ensures a good client and caregiver match.

Organization

• Maintains complete, accurate and timely client records in WellSky (scheduling website).
• Scheduling as needed, but not primary focus.

Passion

• Educates clients, families, referral sources and care partners on the importance and power of person-centered care.
• Exhibits enthusiasm, charisma, excitement and a positive “can do” attitude toward creating an extraordinary client experience.

Likeability

• Conducts client introductory and supplemental visits on an as-needed basis.
• Mentors caregivers and positively communicates opportunities to improve the client experience.
• Minimizes caregiver turnover through effective mentoring, relationship building and communication skills with assigned caregivers.

Conflict Management

• Understands natural sources of conflict related to care within families, and then acts to prevent or soften the conflict.

Resourcefulness

• Other general office and clerical functions.
• Other duties assigned by Operations Department.

Education / Skills / Abilities / Availability

• High school graduate or equivalent with two years of caregiving experience or similar.
• Basic office and computer skills and organizational abilities. Excellent interpersonal relations abilities. Excellent telephone skills.
• Have a valid driver’s license and use of insured automobile.
• Knowledge of common medical terminology.
• Able to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment.
• Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Be available as required for on-call duty outside of normal office hours.

Working Environment

• Primarily works out of the local office.
• Friday – Tuesday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.