Direct Care Worker Coordinator

at Dependable Health Services in Nogales, Arizona, United States

Job Description

• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with current and potential referral sources and case managers
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with co-workers
• Accurately tracks and maintains schedules and availability of Direct Care Workers
• Communicates with Direct Care Workers concerning scheduling changes
• Reviews Direct Care Workers’ time sheets to ensure timely submission and accuracy of documentation
• Is available on an on-call basis outside of normal business hours for needs associated with the Direct Care Worker Program
• Maintains accurate census of clients
• Coordinates with the Clinical Supervisor to assign staff to ensure in-home oversight of Direct Care Workers
• Performs accurate and timely data entry of payroll information and ensures appropriate compensation of Direct Care Workers
• Ensures authorization is obtained in advance for provision of all services
• Ensures that services provided are within the parameters of authorizations
• Maintains records documenting the training and testing of Direct Care Workers
• Assists the functions of billing and care management through timely and accurate data entry
• Ensures compliance with Direct Care Worker Training and Testing guidelines
• Completes the Non-provision of Services Log and submits it to ALTCS/DDD in a timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned