Home Care Service Coordinator (Scheduler)

Addus HomeCare; Socorro (NM); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Company matched 401K

Continued Education

Monthly Agency Bonus Potential

PTO Plan

Retirement Planning

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Addus HomeCare, Inc. - Ambercare location in Socorro, NM seeks a Full Time Service Coordinator to schedule, supervise and support in-home care workers and clients within the branch service area.

The role involves conducting in-home visits, monitoring care plans, ensuring compliance with Medicare/Medicaid/HIPAA, and maintaining timely documentation and communication with clients and staff. Strong multitasking and scheduling abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in senior services or related social service field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Creates work schedules by entering schedules into the system and manages changes to client schedules.
• Provides alternate coverage to ensure the client’s care plan is followed and services are uninterrupted.
• Contacts care providers and clients to provide service updates.
• Monitors client’s condition and performance of duties by Home Care Aides.
• Maintains all company and Department on Aging rules, regulations, and standards.
• Conducts home visits to welcome new clients and review Welcome Packet.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Ready to make a real impact? Join Ambercare/Addus HomeCare and help older adults and individuals with disabilities live safely and independently at home!

Ambercare is currently seeking a Full Time Service Coordinator out of their Socorro, NM location! Responsible for scheduling and supervising in-home care workers and clients in a geographic area. If you seek a challenging position with the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped older people and people with disabilities live safely at home, this is the job for you! Also will be responsible for conducting in-home visits at clients' homes to monitor and report on quality of services being provided by Home Care Aides, and to determine whether existing care plans are adequate to meet client needs.

Location: Ambercare 832 Highway 60 Socorro, NM 87801

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM

At Addus/Ambercare we offer our team the best:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Company matched 401K
• Continued Education
• Monthly Agency Bonus Potential
• PTO Plan
• Retirement Planning
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts

Essential Duties:

• Creates work schedules by entering schedules into the system, manages changes to client schedules due to client request, illness, vacation or leaves of absence.
• Provides alternate coverage to ensure the client’s care plan is followed and client services are not interrupted.
• Contacts care providers and clients to provide service updates
• Monitors client’s condition and performance of duties by Home Care Aides
• Maintains all company and Department on Aging rules, regulations, and standards
• Conducts home visits to new clients to welcome and review the Welcome Packet
• Observes and evaluates Home Care Aides in the client's home as directed by Supervisor, to assure client Care Plans are being followed
• Prepares and completes accurate evaluation reports and case notes as needed
• Maintains schedules to assure timely completion of all assigned home visits
• Attends weekly branch meetings
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information
• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
• Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements
• Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Competencies:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the field of senior services or a related social service field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle high call volumes.
• Client-focused and customer service-driven.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance for travel within the branch service area

Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.