Care Scheduler

About the role

Join a team that makes a difference in the lives of our clients and their families. If you are looking for a career that offers professional growth, a positive work environment with team morale and camaraderie, a team that supports each other to impact the growth and success of their company and allows our clients to age in the comfort of their homes while helping them keep and gain their independence, Senior Helpers of Annapolis is the company for you!

Responsibilities

• Manages workload based on goals, initiative, and prioritization.
• Select, schedule, and coordinate caregivers based on assessment and care plan information for new and existing clients. Maintains appropriate gross profit margin for each case.
• Maintain all scheduling of caregivers and respond to situations where scheduling conflicts, emergencies and/or “call-outs” arise. The company schedule must be complete three days before all scheduled shifts.
• Communicate timely and positively any caregiver changes and updates to the schedules ahead of the scheduled time, with the client/family.
• Track and record in company software for all scheduling changes.
• Ensure 100% execution of client and caregiver introductions, with clear communication to the office staff and leadership team.
• Accept on-call duty (averaging two weeks per month and as directed by supervisor).
• Communicate and provide input to the internal staff on hiring needs on a regular basis.
• Keeps caregiver files up to date, including tracking expirations of any licensing, insurance, etc. in computer software. Collects new documents as directed, notifies supervisor when new documents cannot be obtained.
• Audits timecards on a regular basis to ensure hours match scheduled hours.
• Demonstrate an ability to identify and solve problems; uses initiative and good judgment to reach quality decisions.
• Cover shifts as needed, coordinating with the office staff and leadership team.
• Act as point of contact with client family regarding schedules.
• Maintain an excellent rapport with clients and caregivers and effectively promote positive interpersonal relationships.
• Works in conjunction with supervisor in resolving complaints, incidents, and injuries.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required, Associate’s degree preferred
• Previous experience in customer service preferred
• Minimum of one year in a staffing/scheduling/logistics position preferred
• Knowledge of general home care/healthcare staffing preferred
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Quick-thinking and astute decision-making skills
• Team player, excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, possesses excellent client interaction skills, able to multi-task and work independently
• Must have experience using telephones with multiple lines, multi-task on several calls and maintain professionalism and patience within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving and creative-solution abilities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required, Associate’s degree preferred
• Previous experience in customer service preferred
• Minimum of one year in a staffing/scheduling/logistics position preferred
• Knowledge of general home care/healthcare staffing preferred
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Quick-thinking and astute decision-making skills
• Team player, excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, possesses excellent client interaction skills, able to multi-task and work independently
• Must have experience using telephones with multiple lines, multi-task on several calls and maintain professionalism and patience within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving and creative-solution abilities

Skills

• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Quick-thinking and astute decision-making skills
• Team player, excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, possesses excellent client interaction skills, able to multi-task and work independently
• Experience using telephones with multiple lines, multi-task on several calls and maintain professionalism and patience within a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving and creative-solution abilities

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) company matching
• Pay On Demand
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short term & Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities

Pay

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 per year

Schedule

Full Time