Home Care Coordinator

Overview

Home Care Coordinator

PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

Monday-Friday 8 : 00AM-4 : 30PM with rotating weekends / holidays

Bettendorf IA

Full Time Benefits

Under the supervision of the PACE Clinical Manager the Home Care Coordinator coordinates home care services (personal care and / or homemaking) schedule to meet participant needs. Serves as a liaison and assists Interdisciplinary team members to ensure participant needs related to home care services are implemented through coordination of care.

Why UnityPoint Health

At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few :

• Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program .
• Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations the Compliance Accountability Program Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement and Code of Ethics as well as other policies and procedures in order to assure adherence in a manner that reflects honest ethical and professional behavior.

Documents all participant care related activities accurately legibly and in compliance with PACE policies.

Is knowledgeable of and complies with PACE Safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.

Adheres to PACE Participants Rights & Responsibility Policy at all times.

Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of sensitive participant employee and agency information.

Works sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Performs other duties as assigned.

PACE Interdisciplinary Team Member

Representation and participation at interdisciplinary team and care plan meetings.

Identifies individual participant needs to ensure home care needs are met and ensures information is communicated to the PCA staff.

Works to develop and update the participants plan of care related to their home care needs.

Documents participant caregiver or other interactions and care planning activities

Coordinates PCA schedules in accordance with the participants plan of care.

Collaborates with PACE departments and other contracted providers.

Communicates with participants families contracted providers and the public in regard to concerns or complaints related to PACE home care services.

Provides PCA visits as needed for participant coverage.

Administrative

Ensures daily PCA responsibilities and schedules are clearly defined and PCA staff receive the information necessary to provide the outlined services.

Problem solves home care scheduling conflicts changes and updates to the schedule notifies appropriate staff of changed and provides possible solutions to meet participant needs.

Updates medical record promptly with changes and cancellations and follows documentation guidelines.

Assumes a role of service coordination in the development implementation and refinement of home care services.

Provides insight related to home care service data quarterly indicators financial performance participant / caregiver satisfaction surveys annual staff competency and annual staff evaluations.

Provides input for performance improvement related to home care services.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma

Certification from a nursing assistant training program through classroom and supervised practical; training totaling at least 75 hours with 16 hours devoted to supervised practical training and / or successful completion of a competency evaluation program

License(s) / Certification(s)

Maintains current CPR status or acquire within 30 days of hire.

Maintains current Mandatory Reporter status or acquire within 30 days of hire.

Completes 12 hours of related in-services per calendar year.

Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Valid Auto insurance

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Senior Care,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Behavior Management,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Home Care,Copywriting,Child Protective Services,Medication Administration,Social Work,Writing Skills,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1