Visiting Angels of Mid Maine is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join us asa Scheduler. The candidate selected for this role will have the opportunity to become part of a growing team in our office in Bangor, ME!POSITION PURPOSE: The Scheduler is responsible for the coordination of services between clients and caregivers, for the implementation of schedules, adequate staffing and continuity of care to best meet the needs of the clients. The Scheduler reports directly to the Office Administrator.POSITION BENEFITS:
Paid Time Off and Sick Days
$20-$23/per hour
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance, MetLifeSupplemental Coverage, 401K with match
Work for a vibrant company, whose mission is to make a difference in the lives of others
Opportunities for advancement, by meeting performance goals, as our business grows
ABOUT VISITING ANGELS MID MAINE:Visiting Angels Mid Maine is the leading provider of senior home care services in the area. Our valued caregiving team assists our clients with activities of daily living (ADL's) so that they can maintain their autonomy, while receiving the personal care support that they need. We serve clients in Bangor, ME and surrounding communities.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Schedule caregiver team for hours of service on new clients and open hours/shifts on existing cases.Provide consistency in caregiver scheduling with clients.
Maintain computer schedules and ensure timely data entry for clients and caregivers.
Contact clients and caregivers regarding day-to-day scheduling changes.
Enter and maintains client and caregiver information in the database.
Monitor the completed shiftson a regular basis, making the appropriate corrections to the system to facilitate accurate processing of payroll and billing.
Provide regular updates to the direct supervisor on any open shifts after an exhaustive effort has been made to staff the shifts.
Provide timely reporting to recruitment and retention coordinatoron caregiver supply and demand.
Communicate and reinforce Visiting Angels’ policies and procedures.
Communicate and refer appropriate matters to the Director for direction.
Perform general office duties including but not limited to word processing, filing, reception and telephone services.
Participate in the 90-day, annual evaluations and performance improvement plans for the caregiver team.
Maintain positive relationships with all clients and their families, prospective clients, caregivers, prospective employees, fellow team members and referral sources.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to employees, clients and client’s families.
Demonstrate dependability and reliability.
Maintain professionalism, provides support and encouragement to the caregiver team.
On-call after hours, as directed. Keep on-call materials current with client information, instructions and directions, current roster of care and roster of active direct care staff.
Perform other functions as deemed appropriate by the management team.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:
High school diploma and two years of experience in an office setting, preferably in private duty homecare.
Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) applications, scheduling systems and other health care industry related software.
Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing.
Ability to remain flexible, resilient, calm and maintain a sense of humor; and present a well-groomed professional image.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, delegate and accurately follow through in work activities with time constraints and interruptions to meet deadlines, as well as, work independently with a minimum amount of direction and/or supervision.
Ability to generate goodwill for the Agency with staff, clients, their family members and referral sources. Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service excellence.
Ability to lawfully work in the U.S.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, climbing stairs and moving intermittently during working hours.
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to properly operate office equipment.
Must be able to maintain verbal and written communication with co-workers, leadership team, supervisors, clients, family members, vendors and all business associates within or outside the Agency.
All of the above demands are subject to the ADA requirements.
Apply now to learn more about this rewarding position!To learn more about us, pleasevisit our website (https://www.visitingangels.com/bangor/home) .This position is open at our office in Bangor, ME:444 Stillwater Ave. Ste. 101, Bangor, ME 04401. No phone calls please, online applications through this post only.CLASSIFICATION:Refer to the federal hour and wage guide|SUPERVISION EXERCISED: IndirectINDMID4Powered by JazzHR
