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memorial care

Care Associate

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$23 - $31.57/hr

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 ...

memorial care

Care Associate

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$23 - $31.57/hr

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 ...

Eskaton

Resident Care Associate

Grass Valley, CA

$20.65 - $25.75/hr

The Resident Care Associate duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, grocery or personal shopping, errands and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care ...

Eskaton

Resident Care Associate

Grass Valley, CA · On-site

$20.65 - $25.75/hr

The Resident Care Associate duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, grocery or personal shopping, errands and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care ...

Marbella Oroville

Care Associate

Oroville, CA

$17 - $19/hr

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living ... Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills If having a direct ...

Marbella Oroville

Care Associate

Oroville, CA · On-site

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living ... Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills If having a direct ...

Integral Senior Living

Care Associate

Oroville, CA · On-site

$17 - $19/hr

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living ... Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills If having a direct ...

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 ... Customer Care Supervisor/Shelter Operations Director Benefits: East Bay SPCA offers a comprehensive ...

Eskaton

Resident Care Associate (On-Call)

Granite Bay, CA · On-site

$15.50 - $18.50/hr

The Resident Care Associate duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, personal shopping, and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care provided. Duties ...

Eskaton

Resident Care Associate (On-Call)

Pleasanton, CA · On-site

$23.75 - $25.50/hr

The Resident Care Associate duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, grocery or personal shopping, errands and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care ...

Eskaton

Resident Care Associate (On-Call)

Pleasanton, CA

$23.75 - $25.50/hr

The Resident Care Associate duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, grocery or personal shopping, errands and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care ...

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What is a direct care associate?

Direct Care Associates are professionals who provide hands-on support and assistance to individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or other care needs in residential, home, or community settings. They help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and medication management, while also offering companionship and emotional support. Direct Care Associates play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being, safety, and dignity of those they serve, often working under the supervision of healthcare or social service professionals.

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

To thrive as a Direct Care Associate, you need a solid understanding of personal care practices, basic healthcare knowledge, and often a high school diploma or equivalent, with some employers requiring certification such as CPR or First Aid. Familiarity with patient care documentation systems and assistive devices is typically necessary. Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and reliability help you build trust and effectively support individuals with daily living tasks. These skills and qualities are vital for ensuring the safety, dignity, and well-being of those receiving care.

What are some common challenges direct care associates face when working with individuals with diverse needs?

Direct Care Associates often work with individuals who have a range of physical, emotional, or cognitive needs, which can present unique challenges. These may include managing unpredictable behaviors, adapting communication styles to suit each individual, and maintaining patience and empathy in stressful situations. Support from a multidisciplinary team and ongoing training are typically available to help navigate these challenges. Building strong relationships and understanding each person's preferences are key to providing effective care.

What is the difference between Direct Care Associate vs Personal Care Assistant?

AspectDirect Care AssociatePersonal Care Assistant
CertificationsCPR, First Aid, sometimes state-specific certificationsCPR, First Aid often required
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, home care, assisted livingHome care, private residences, community settings
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, nursing homes, home health agenciesHome care agencies, private clients

Both Direct Care Associates and Personal Care Assistants provide essential support to individuals with health or personal needs. While their roles overlap in caregiving tasks and required certifications, Direct Care Associates often work in more formal healthcare settings, whereas Personal Care Assistants typically serve clients in private homes. Understanding these differences can help you choose the right career path or job search focus.

What are the most commonly searched types of Direct Care jobs in California?

The most popular types of Direct Care jobs in California are:

What cities in California are hiring for Direct Care Associate jobs?

Cities in California with the most Direct Care Associate job openings:

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Care Associate

Long Beach, CA • On-site

memorial care
Hospitals • 5 - 10K employees

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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$23 - $31.57/hr

Full-time

Medical

Re-posted 2 days ago

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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