Home Care Coordinator | PACEKC

As a Home Care Coordinator for PACEKC, you will be part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the people who need it most. Our Home Care Coordinator oversees the day-to-day operation of the Home Care Program to ensure compliance and quality, while ensuring the optimal level of independence for our participants. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will work closely with the clinical staff to establish a home‑care plan of care that meets participants’ needs.

If you have a passion for helping others, this is the role for you!

In this role you will:

• Complete initial nursing and home‑care assessments for all new PACE participants in their home environment to determine their individual needs.
• Coordinate closely with the clinical team for ongoing, semi‑annual participant assessment to develop and maintain an up‑to‑date and accurate home‑care Plan of Care that is responsive to changing participant needs. As needed, perform change of status and/or semi‑annual participant assessments for complex cases.
• Ensure that home‑care associates provide skilled supportive and restorative nursing care to participants as ordered, based on the plan of care, participant needs and document timely and appropriately in the medical record.
• Assure timely education and training for participants, caregivers, and families on an individual or group basis as needed.
• Be responsible for the coordination of personal care activities of all participants in the home.
• Manage and prioritize utilization of home‑care services provided and be fiscally responsible for departmental budgetary requirements.
• Participate in the after‑hours and weekend on‑call rotation and coordinate 24‑hour care delivery.
• Maintain up‑to‑date and appropriate documentation in the participant’s electronic medical record.
• Hire, select, direct, supervise, and evaluate the performance of direct reports. Handle discipline and termination, if necessary, of associates in accordance with policy.
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
• Assist in providing in‑service education for the PACEKC associates.

Successful Candidates will have:

• (3) years of nursing management, preferably in home and community health.
• Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up‑to‑date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
• Current driver’s license, auto insurance, and dependable transportation.
• Experience working with the elderly population.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate or the ability to obtain it within two weeks of hire, before having direct participant contact.

Benefits

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company‑paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Eight annual company‑paid holidays;
  One annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative‑action, equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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