Home Care COTA / Home Care Coordinator in Tarentum, Pennsylvania at Community LIFE
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Job Description
Summary: Community LIFE provides services for nursing home eligible adults aged 55+ living in the community. As a Home Care Coordinator (HCC), you will work closely with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess participant needs and coordinate delivery of participant-centered appropriate home/personal care services. Primary focus of this role is to maximize rehab potential in all aspects of daily living, and minimize or eliminate inpatient care. The HCC is instrumental in supporting smooth transitions to and from home after hospitalization or acute Skilled Nursing for extended respite or rehab. HCC will work under the supervision of the Home Care Supervisor and in collaboration with the Therapy team to formulate an appropriate plan of care for in-home services. The HCC participates in weekend and on-call rotation.
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm plus weekend and on-call rotation
Location: Tarentum, PA
Required Education: Graduate of accredited Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) program.
Required Experience: Minimum one year of experience working with a frail/elderly population, preferably in long term care, home care or community health. Experience teaching patients and other health care workers preferred.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Valid PA COTA license and Valid PA Driver’s license.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of the medical, social, and emotional needs of a frail, elderly population.
- Able to demonstrate clinical competency with the frail, elderly population.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently and to utilize critical decision-making skills.
- Working knowledge of utilization review, quality assurance and managed health care concepts.
- Ability to work with the interdisciplinary team approach to care for the elderly.
- Working knowledge of local health care and geriatric service networks.
- Working knowledge of Windows operating systems, e-mail, word processing.
- Able to deliver services in a compassionate, responsive, and courteous manner. Dependable, resourceful and flexible.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, participants, providers and referral sources.
- Ability to understand and carry out non-technical verbal and written directions, record messages, and keep records.
- Physical and emotional ability to carry out assigned tasks.
Benefits:
Community LIFE offers a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, 4 weeks Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Company contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Mileage Reimbursement, Employee Appreciation events, and more!
About us:
Community LIFE is a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, committed to empowering older adults to remain at home while preserving their dignity, independence and quality of life. Our program brings the region’s experts in geriatric medicine and care together to work as a team in specialized Day Centers, to help older adults enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Our professionals are committed to keeping older adults independent, and in their homes. Our wide range of services are designed to meet the varied needs of seniors, and include medical care, social services, meals, activities, transportation and much more.