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memorial care

Care Associate

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$23 - $31.57/hr

Care Associate Location: Long Beach, CA Department: Sleep Disorder Center Status: Full time Shift: Days (8hr shifts) Pay Rate: $23.00/hr - $31.57/hr MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health ...

memorial care

Care Associate

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$23 - $31.57/hr

Care Associate Location: Long Beach, CA Department: Sleep Disorder Center Status: Full time Shift: Days (8hr shifts) Pay Rate: $23.00/hr - $31.57/hr MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health ...

MemorialCare

Care Associate

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$23 - $31.57/hr

Care Associate Location: Long Beach, CA Department: Sleep Disorder Center Status: Full time Shift: Days (8hr shifts) Pay Rate: $23.00/hr - $31.57/hr MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health ...

MemorialCare

Care Associate

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$23 - $31.57/hr

Care Associate Location: Long Beach, CA Department: Sleep Disorder Center Status: Full time Shift: Days (8hr shifts) Pay Rate: $23.00/hr - $31.57/hr MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health ...

Marbella Oroville

Care Associate

Oroville, CA · On-site

$17 - $19/hr

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of ...

Marbella Oroville

Care Associate

Oroville, CA · On-site

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of ...

Integral Senior Living

Care Associate

Oroville, CA · On-site

$17 - $19/hr

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of ...

East Bay SPCA

Customer Care Associate

Oakland, CA · On-site

$22 - $22.50/hr

Customer Care Associate Oakland Adoption Center - Oakland, CA 94621 Overview Salary Range $22.00 - $22.50 Hourly Position Type Full Time Description The Customer Care Associate role is an exciting ...

Eskaton

Resident Care Associate

Grass Valley, CA · On-site

$20.65 - $25.75/hr

The Resident Care Associate (RCA) provides personal care, companion care, nursing assistance and other assigned tasks to residents living in Eskaton communities. The Resident Care Associate duties ...

Eskaton

Resident Care Associate

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$17 - $20.25/hr

The Resident Care Associate (RCA) provides personal care, companion care, nursing assistance and other assigned tasks to residents living in Eskaton communities. The Resident Care Associate duties ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for care associate in California is $24.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.99 and $21.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a care associate?

Care Associates are professionals who support patients or clients with daily living activities, personal care, and healthcare-related tasks, often in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, or private residences. They assist individuals who may be elderly, disabled, or recovering from illness, helping them maintain comfort, dignity, and independence. Care Associates may help with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, medication reminders, and emotional support. They often work under the supervision of nurses or healthcare managers and play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of those in their care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a care associate, and why are they important?

Care Associates require foundational knowledge of personal care practices, basic healthcare procedures, and often a high school diploma or equivalent, with some employers preferring certification such as a CNA. Familiarity with patient management systems and electronic health records (EHRs) is typically expected. Compassion, patience, and strong interpersonal communication skills are essential for building trust and providing emotional support to clients. These skills ensure that Care Associates deliver safe, effective, and empathetic care, which is vital for clients' well-being and satisfaction.

What are some common challenges care associates face when supporting patients in a healthcare setting?

Care Associates often encounter challenges such as balancing the needs of multiple patients, managing time effectively during busy shifts, and communicating clearly with both patients and healthcare teams. They may also need to adapt quickly to changing patient conditions and handle emotionally demanding situations with compassion and professionalism. Building strong teamwork and maintaining self-care practices are essential for long-term success and satisfaction in this role.

How do you become a care associate?

To become a care associate, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and may be required to complete relevant training or certification in caregiving or healthcare. Some employers prefer prior experience or skills in communication, empathy, and basic medical knowledge. Certification programs or courses in first aid and health and safety can enhance job prospects.

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Care Associate

Long Beach, CA • On-site

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$23 - $31.57/hr

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Job description

Title: Care Associate

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Sleep Disorder Center 

Status: Full time

Shift: Days (8hr shifts)

Pay Rate: $23.00/hr - $31.57/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary:

 The Care Associate is responsible for a broad range of support services to ensure efficient patient operations including assisting professional staff in direct patient care, admitting, registering, scheduling patient visits, obtaining authorizations, triaging patient and family inquiries, prepare billing data, maintaining patient information, preparing required reports and provide other support as requested.

Essential Job Outcomes & Functions:

Phones, scheduling and Patient Care: Answers telephone calls promptly and courteously, and routes or forwards as necessary. Assures that the phones are forwarded or covered at all times. This includes the scheduling of patients in EMR system, outlook calendar and completing all forms and process as necessary. Ensures needs of Dr. Offices, Sleep Center and patients are met in a timely fashion. 

Clerical Duties: Performs clerical duties of moderate scope and complexity. Duties may include such tasks as receiving and conveying information, scanning of documents, preparation of summaries, sorting and matching documents, filing records, collecting and distributing patient records and working with Dr. Offices and or patients. 

Patient Referrals: Ability to complete patient referrals so that a complete record is available for Medical Director/ Staff sign off for scheduling of sleep studies. This includes but is not limited too, the patient order, patient insurance and authorization information and patient progress notes. Reviews records, files and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests. Works effectively with the records information system and maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of the system. Supports all daily records functions including filing, retrieval, and auditing. 

Greeting:  Greets all walk-in customers and or patients and families, utilizing effective customer service skills and support process. 

Data Entry: Performs data entry as required with high quality and productivity. 

Other Duties: Other duties are based on need and future plans or structure of the sleep center and management. 

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*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

  • A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) certification is required.
  • California Certified Medical Assistant is preferred.
  • 2 years of nursing support is experience in hospital and /or medical environment is preferred.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is required.  
  • Ability to handle a high volume of phone calls and scheduling of patients for the Sleep Center.

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