Home Care Coordinator

Kintegra Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintegra Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Home Care Coordinator to develop and implement homecare services for seniors in a community-based model. The role coordinates DME, personal care, and nursing needs under supervision of Center Manager and COO.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating 24-hour care, managing supplies, liaising with the IDT, and supporting discharge planning and community resources to promote quality of life for frail elderly participants.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience working with frail elderly population preferred.
• Licensure: Current, valid NC driver's license and vehicle.
• Special Training: Teamwork, communication, conflict resolution; competence with geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess home care needs of frail elderly population; develop care plans and conduct assessments at least every 6 months.
• Coordinate 24-hour care delivery and implement all home care services including personal care.
• Reconcile invoices for personal care hours and home supplies.
• Coordinate and authorize all Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and manage home supplies and services (Life Alerts, reminders).
• Coordinate DME for participants in nursing facilities; assist with discharge planning from nursing facilities to home.
• Support Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and participate in team interactions; ensure collaboration across clinic and IDT.
• Communicate with IDT when evaluating potential enrollees; participate in SMART goals/interventions; update care plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title

Home Care Coordinator

FLSA Status

Exempt

Salary Range

See Salary Scale

Job Summary

Responsible for the development and implementation of homecare services ( including the coordination of all Durable Medical Equipment and home care ) to the Senior Total Life Care (TLC) participants in a home and community-based model of care. Under the direct supervision of the Center Manager and indirect supervision of the Chief Operating Officer.

Specifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Experience: Minimum of 1 years' experience working with the frail elderly population preferred.

Number and Type of Employees Supervised (optional): None

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: Current, valid NC driver's license and vehicle.

Special Training: Must be able to work effectively in a team environment. Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Must be able to treat geriatric patients. Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies established by Senior TLC and approved by CMS before working independently.

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact

Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Center Manager, assesses the home care needs of a frail elderly population, and identifies and develops specific plans of care. Conducts initial and periodic assessments that must be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting at a minimum of every 6 months. Communicates participant changes with team members.
• Coordinates 24-hour care delivery and the implementation of all home care services which includes personal care services to ensure that quality services are provided to meet participant needs.
• Reconciles invoices for personal care service hours and home supplies.
• Coordinates and authorizes all Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Manages home supplies such as incontinence, diabetic, colostomy, nutritional, and other supplies. Also manages services such as Life Alerts and electronic medication reminder systems.
• Coordinates any DME for participants in the nursing facilities according to program standards. Includes interaction with other facility staff. Assists with discharge planning efforts from nursing facility to home and arranges appropriate care as part of discharge plan as approved by IDT.
• Supports his/her Interdisciplinary Team and promotes unity among the team while interacting with the team, other co-workers, and/or participants. Participates, collaborates, and contributes as a member of the Interdisciplinary team, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration in all clinic and Interdisciplinary team interactions.
• Communicates and works efficiently with the IDT when evaluating potential enrollees.
• Participates in participant care planning including the implementation of SMART goals/interventions for the participants' care plans and enters all care plan information in a timely manner as per organizational protocols. Updates participants' care plans appropriately throughout the reassessment period.
• Participates in participant care planning including the implementation of SMART goals/interventions for the participants' care plans and enters all care plan information in a timely manner as per organizational protocols. Updates participants' care plans appropriately throughout the reassessment period. Attends staff meetings.
• Works closely with the clinic RN and PCP regarding in-home nursing needs.
• Performs acute, in-home visits as requested by primary care provider and/or supervisor.
• Works with Social Worker to provide community resources for participant needs.
• Supports the Senior TLC mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care.
• Other duties as assigned.