Geriatric Care Manager

LifeMatters; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

TouchCare

VirtualCare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Matching

Employee Assistance Program

PTO Plan for Non-Exempt Employees

Flexible PTO Plan for Exempt Employees

Holidays and Floating Holidays

Pet Insurance

Job summary

TheKey is seeking a qualified Geriatric Care Manager to provide holistic, client-centered care for aging individuals at home. The role involves creating care plans, coordinating medical and social services, and working with families to support independence and dignity.

Responsibilities include managing assessments, documenting client status, and coordinating resources across healthcare professionals and community resources. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in community, hospital, hospice or home health case management
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Healthcare Related Field, preferred
• Certified Care Manager (CMC) or Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Demonstrated knowledge of aging, dementia, and/or disabilities.
• Experience working with complicated family systems and dynamics.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Electronic Health Records and Internet Skills
• Excellent customer service and problem- solving skills
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to keep up with fast paced processes

Responsibilities

• Development of Comprehensive Care Plans and implementation of Care Plans
• Track, assess and document observations regarding client condition, changes in preferences and problems/opportunities, medical orders, family requests and other information pertinent to Care Plan.
• Monitor, Evaluate and report on Client Status, Actions/Interventions, and Outcomes
• Works with formal and informal social support systems and families to ensure client’s needs are met.
• Provide guidance, resources, and information to enable families and clients to make informed medical decisions.
• Manage Electronic Health records for clients including billing.
• Coordinate resources for client care.
• Interact with other professionals on the client’s behalf this may include, physicians, attorneys, fiduciaries, hospice personnel, and community personnel.
• Create and maintain referral resources, identification, coordination, management and advocacy
• Additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Healthcare

CMC or CCM certification

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

For nearly 20 years, TheKey has helped clients achieve successful long-term aging at home with comprehensive, concierge-based care. Ensuring the dignity, safety, and independence of its clients, TheKey is committed to changing how the world lives and ages at home. Employee-teams get the training, resources, and support they need to deliver an exceptional care experience for clients and their families. Founded in Silicon Valley, TheKey has grown from a single location to service coverage throughout North America enabling clients to live life on their own terms, in their own homes.

As a Geriatric Care Manager, you are responsible to provide a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for clients. The Geriatric Care Manager provides assessments and continuous reassessment and manages comprehensive aspects of care including medical and cognitive challenges of aging in a manner that ensures their dignity, independence and wishes are respected.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development of Comprehensive Care Plans and implementation of Care Plans
• Track, assess and document observations regarding client condition, changes in preferences and problems/opportunities, medical orders, family requests and other information pertinent to Care Plan.
• Monitor, Evaluate and report on Client Status, Actions/Interventions, and Outcomes
• Works with formal and informal social support systems and families to ensure client’s needs are met.
• Provide guidance, resources, and information to enable families and clients to make informed medical decisions.
• Manage Electronic Health records for clients including billing.
• Coordinate resources for client care.
• Interact with other professionals on the client’s behalf this may include, physicians, attorneys, fiduciaries, hospice personnel, and community personnel.
• Create and maintain referral resources, identification, coordination, management and advocacy

Additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor

Required Skills, Education and Certifications:

• (5) Years’ experience in community, hospital, hospice or home health case management
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Healthcare Related Field, preferred
• Certified Care Manager (CMC) or Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Demonstrated knowledge of aging, dementia, and/or disabilities.
• Experience working with complicated family systems and dynamics.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Electronic Health Records and Internet Skills
• Excellent customer service and problem- solving skills
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to keep up with fast paced processes

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 10-15 pounds
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the work day
• Frequent local travel by personal automobile to client homes required
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computer, laptop, telephone, photocopy machine, etc.

Benefits for full time employees

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• TouchCare
• VirtualCare
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) MatchingEmployee Assistance Program
• PTO Plan for Non-Exempt Employees
• Flexible PTO Plan for Exempt Employees
• Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Pet Insurance

TheKey is an equal opportunity employer. TheKey prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

California Residents Only: In accordance with Article 2 of the California Health and Safety Code - California Community Care Facilities Act, TheKey requires timely and accurate positive fingerprint identification of California based applicants as a condition of employment. If an applicant has been convicted of a non-exemptible crime, and in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, their conditional offer will be rescinded.

#LI-TK TheKey is the comprehensive care solution for seniors who wish to age well in their home. The company offers concierge-level care management and dependable in-home assistance to seniors across over 150 locations throughout North America. A mission-driven organization, the Company’s dedicated experts proudly assist thousands of clients in optimizing their quality of life as they “age in place” in the comfort of their homes. The holistic approach to care is based on the lifestyles of the longest-living people in the world and promotes a healthy mind, body, and spirit. TheKey prides itself on its people and is seeking exceptional talent to join our team. TheKey continues to expand its reach in helping more families with all they need to allow their aging loved ones to live well at home. Building upon a legacy of excellent customer service, innovation and great people, TheKey is just getting started on the impact the organization can make on the community.