Home Care Scheduling Coordinator

Homewatch CareGivers•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for the matching and scheduling caregivers with clients and maintenance of key operational processes. Homewatch CareGivers offers comprehensive home care services and believes that exceptional training means a more rewarding experience for you and better care for clients. Homewatch CareGivers is a premier provider of in-home care services for people of all ages, including seniors, children, veterans, the chronically ill, and those recovering from medical procedures. Our care philosophy is based on finding interesting, innovative ways to empower clients and help them feel engaged and respected. We start by making sure our caregivers and office staff are confident and empowered, too. Our Homewatch CareGivers University is a professionally-developed training platform designed to give you the tools and resources you need to make the very most of your time with clients and gain the most satisfaction from your job. It includes online accredited courses to help you meet the training requirements you may need to stay current with caregiver certification and licensure. The more prepared you are, the more secure you feel in your daily work. This is an incredible opportunity to feel great about your job and the impact it has on others. Join our growing team and help bring our unique care philosophy to life! This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.

Requirements

Able to use and learn scheduling software.
Software experience with Word, Excel, and other applications.
Thorough knowledge of the caregiver’s responsibilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – oral, conversational, telephone and written.
Able to read and understand plans of care for each of their clients and assure we are staffing with right skill set.
Ability to think fast and be flexible in thinking outside of the box to make decisions quickly.
Able to organize large amounts of information and take appropriate action.
Able to work an average of 40+ hours per week
Able to bend, climb, stoop and stand an average of 5 hours per day
Able to lift 20-30 pounds
Able to use tools necessary for the job
Able to communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

Able to provide knowledgeable input on policy decisions.
Proven experience in scheduling for a home care or similar business.
Minimum of 1 year experience as a scheduler in a home care of similar business.
Strong attention to detail in making sure all facets of the scheduling process and communication is followed through
Able to assess caregiver’s skills, personalities, and interests sufficiently to provide input on good client/caregiver matches.
Able to display creativity through brainstorming in emergency situations. Handle situations with minimal assistance.
Working knowledge of licensing standards for home and community support services, and other appropriate codes and regulations as required.
Demonstrate professionalism and responsiveness with prospective clients and others who may communicate with the agency.
Excellent customer service skills, written and verbal, especially on the phone.

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively with caregivers, as well as the CEO, Care Manager, Training Coordinator, Recruiter and other management personnel as appropriate.
Assist with answering office phone assisting callers with agency information, caregiver questions, client inquiries, scheduling evaluations, and performing the necessary follow up with callers.
Matching client schedules with compatible caregivers – Shifts covered with previous caregivers that have worked on the cases first. Client/Caregiver match is always paramount in both skill levels and personality traits.
Assuring that the schedule is current and up to date at any given time – all shifts are covered at least 3 weeks out. All open schedules, cancellations, new schedules, and schedule changes are covered prior to leaving the office each day without exception.
Process in-take calls as they happen.
Enter all travel time in to schedules for caregivers.
Recording daily journals in client and caregiver files to update daily communication.
Review daily journals.
Review and approve all timesheets daily to encourage proper caregiver adherence as well as ease of payroll prep.
Ensure immediate communication with caregivers is timely for new assignments & existing schedules.
Maintain caregiver overtime by adjusting schedules as needed.
Maintain consistency with client/caregiver profitability of 55% or higher
Coach caregivers for improved performance. Transition to Care Manager for all formal disciplinary action.
Input caregiver/client information into Care + systems – In addition, record journal entries regarding changes. Documentation needs to be appropriate, timely, accurate and complete for all interactions with caregivers & clients.
Participate in the new hire orientation process.
Coordinate w/recruiter on specific caregiver needs for vacancies/open shifts.
Know the criteria specified for a caregiver, since the position may require filling in for the caregiver under some circumstances.
Support and assist other office staff as needed.
Provide back-up for general office duties as needed.
Participate in on call responsibilities – Manager on Duty.
Answering the phone, text, and email.
Responsible for improving or maintaining the following metrics, and reporting on them weekly: Caregiver overtime hours, missed shifts report, etc.
Attend weekly staff meetings.
Any other duty requested to maintain the operations of the business.