Care Manager (Lafayette, IN / Field-based) Lafayette, IN

FreedomCare; Lafayette, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

FreedomCare in Lafayette, IN is hiring a Care Manager for a field-based role with travel throughout the greater Indianapolis area. You will conduct patient assessments, deliver orientations, and train caregivers to ensure compassionate, high-quality home care.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience with frail or elderly adults, strong communication, and proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office. A valid driver’s license with an insured vehicle is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with frail or elderly adults and caregivers.
• Field experience in medical or case management preferred.
• Driver’s license with an insured vehicle for travel within Indiana.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate client home care needs and environment.
• Assess caregiver fitness for assigned care.
• Lead home orientations and paperwork.
• Perform supervisory visits and case check-ins.
• Train caregivers and patients as required per case.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and share case impressions.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Care Manager (Lafayette, IN / Field-based)

Lafayette, IN

FreedomCare is a healthcare company that has been dedicated to revolutionizing the home care industry since 2016. We support our patients by ensuring they have the power to choose a caregiver who will care for them in the comfort of their own homes. Our mission spans coast to coast, supporting patients across the U.S.

We pride ourselves on our values which drive the level of care that we deliver to our patients:

• Here For You (An attitude of service, empathy, and availability)
• Own It (Drive and ownership)
• Do the Right Thing (High integrity)
• Be Positive (Great attitude and a can-do positive approach to challenges)

Join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of others! We are looking for a Care Manager for our team in Indiana.

This is a field-based role with required travel throughout the greater Indianapolis, IN area.

Program & Position Overview:

The Care Manager will be a vital part of our operations in Indiana. Responsibilities include performing orientations, providing an assessment of new patients to our program, and training our caregivers to ensure they provide the best service possible to their loved ones.

Every Day You Will:

• Evaluate the home care needs of the client
• Assess the environment
• Fitness of the caregiver to provide the care
• Home orientations involving signing of paperwork
• Periodic supervisory visits / check in for on-care cases
• Training caregivers / patients as required per case
• Interacting with the care manager for the patient as needed
• Engaging in interdisciplinary meetings with the care managers, caregivers and patients
• Collaborate in care and communicate impressions of cases to appropriate staff
• Critically assess procedures and implement improvements for evaluation of cases, feedback to appropriate parties, and training of caregivers
• Wear multiple hats as operations develop
• Travel within the state of Indiana (reimbursement for mileage and expenses)

Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• 2+ years of experience working with frail or elderly disabled adults and caregivers
• Previous field experience in a medical or case management environment, preferred
• Experience with data input, case review/case note entry; Salesforce experience is a plus
• Hands-on experience in home care, preferred
• Working knowledge of ADL/ IADL assessments
• Valid driver’s license with an insured vehicle for travel within the state
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Team-player mentality

Why work at FreedomCare?

We are here for you and committed to providing a best-in-class employee experience. We offer competitive compensation, medical benefits, retirement plans, wellness programs, fun company events and ongoing learning opportunities to grow your career.

This is a place where your voice matters, where we build great relationships, and your work has meaning and a tangible positive impact on others!

At FreedomCare, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, citizenship or immigration status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

#INDLV

At FreedomCare, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides our employees with the opportunity to professionally grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $22.00 and $26.00 an hour at the commencement of your first year of employment. Compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors which may include, but are not limited to: skill set, years of relevant experience, education, location, and licensure/certifications.

Compensation Range

$22 - $26 USD

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As set forth in FreedomCare’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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