Home Care Coordinator

At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. If approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), we plan to provide personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente. 

Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations. 
 
Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com. 

Role Scope: 

We are looking for a Home Care Coordinator to ensure that personal and clinical home care needs are delivered to help our participants thrive. The Home Care Coordinator participates in the interdisciplinary team’s assessment of needs and approval of services for each participant and activates internal and external resources to address those needs in the home setting. 

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role 

• Help create a suite of home services that keeps Participants safe in their home, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong. 

• Continue to raise the bar.  Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants. 

• Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values. 

• Complete assessments in participants’ homes, including home access and egress, ability to perform ADLs in the home environment, need for assistive devices, ability to summon immediate emergency assistance, relationship with co-habitants and neighbors.  

• In collaboration with Home Care Services staff, track and monitor home care schedule and services 

• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to participant care planning 

• Perform home safety evaluations and ensure proper expectations and safety for home care staff 

• Participate in end-of-life care, coordination, and support 

• Handle and coordinate incoming calls related to participants, physicians, and agency services regarding physician orders, participant questions, and referrals 

• Communicate with participants via telephone, and provide effective communication with nursing therapy, aides, social services, and physicians, regarding changes in participant/staff schedule, test results, etc. 

• Performs related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Clinically licensed in CA (LVN, RN). 

• Three (3) years of relevant professional experience such as home care, primary care, experience with an elderly population. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. nursing, gerontology, healthcare management) 

• Minimum of three (3) years of case management in a clinical or home setting with a frail or elderly population, or home care administration experience.  

• Proof of valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual: Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred. 

• A state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law. 

Location: 

• Sacramento, CA (Onsite) 

Compensation:  

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected hourly range for this position is $34/hr - $42/hr. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. 

 

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note we have a COVID-19 vaccination policy to keep both our team members and participants safe as an essential requirement of this role. Requests for reasonable accommodation due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations by obtaining necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law. 

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.  Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at careers@habitathealth.com. 

E-Verify Participation Notice 

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. 

Beware of Scams and Fraud 

Please ensure your application is being submitted through a Habitat Health sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @habitathealth.com email addresses. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission by selecting the ‘Rip-offs and Imposter Scams’ option: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.