Community Wellness Specialist, Riverside

Inland-Empire-Health-Plan-; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site fitness center

Medical/Dental/Vision

Disability insurance

Career advancement

Wellness programs

FSA

CalPERS retirement

457(b) match

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

IEHP in Riverside is seeking a Community Wellness Specialist to welcome members, manage front desk operations, and support center activities, including mobile clinic events and health screenings.

The role involves data entry, scheduling, program delivery, and collaboration with partners to meet regulatory requirements and enhance member experience. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential, plus willingness to travel across the Inland Empire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in customer service or managed care settings
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution preferred

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist members and visitors at the front desk
• Explain required documents and route to appropriate services
• Maintain clean, inviting center spaces and promote programs
• Guide guests through available services and scheduling needs
• Communicate member needs to clinical staff for coordinated care

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Multicultural awareness

Driving

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

MediTrac

Medhok

Access Database

Connect IE

Job description

Overview

What you can expect!

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to anauthentic experience!

Under the general supervision of Community Wellness Center leadership, the Community Wellness Specialist serves as IEHP’s front facing ambassador, providing exceptional customer service and ensuring a positive first point of contact for all visitors. This role supports daily center operations, database management, program implementation, policy and procedure workflows. The Community Wellness Specialist tracks key metrics and collaborates with internal and external partners to ensure mobile clinics—such as immunization events, mammogram screenings, and well child visits—meet regulatory requirements and contribute to quality goals. The position also engages directly with participants through presentations and one on one interactions, helping advance IEHP’s commitment to proactive, member centered care, integrated wellness, and community empowerment.

Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

Additional Benefits

Perks

IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members, but we also aim to match our team members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more.

• Competitive salary
• State of the art fitness center on-site
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• CalPERS retirement
• 457(b) option with a contribution match
• Paid life insurance for employees
• Pet care insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming front desk support by serving as the center’s concierge, assisting members and visitors through walk ins, inbound/outbound phone calls, and initial touchpoints to support all Center offerings. Register participants, explain required documents such as waivers and rules of conduct, and route members to appropriate services using approved referral pathways. Maintain clean, organized, and inviting center spaces, promote programs and resources, and support community engagement activities and events to ensure a positive overall member experience.
• Conduct daily quality reviews and maintain accurate productivity reports across systems to support the Quality Assurance Program. Develop program presentations aligned with organizational strategies and provide high quality front-line support by guiding guests through available services, assisting with intake and scheduling needs, reinforcing approved health education materials, and communicating member needs to clinical staff to ensure coordinated, seamless care.
• Support the development and delivery of training materials, schedules, and curriculum while maintaining effective communication with team members and other departments. Lead data collection efforts for center and participant surveys, analyze results to recommend program enhancements, and create program cards using approved platforms to support referral and outreach initiatives. Ensures contractor compliance and the provisions of the contract are fulfilled.
• Coordinate and implement the participant rewards program, assist members in accessing rewards, and identify opportunities for improvement by gathering feedback and monitoring program effectiveness. Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance member experience, streamline workflows, and strengthen Vibrant Health’s community impact by providing insight from front-line interactions, help implement new processes or program, to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Create program cards for referral intakes using Access Database, Connect IE, and/or other software platforms to support outreach initiatives.
• Perform any other duties as required to ensure Health Plan operations and department business needs are successful.

Qualifications

Education & Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in any of the following:
  • Customer service in a managed care setting
  • Managed Care/IPA/Clinic Setting
  • Community based organizations
  • Community engagement and outreach
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution preferred

Key Qualifications

• Must have a valid California Driver’s license and valid automobile insurance
• Must qualify and maintain driving record to drive company vehicles based on IEHP insurance standards of no more than three (3) points
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal/managed care environment preferred
• Understanding of and sensitive to multi-cultural communities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and member tracking systems (e.g., MediTrac, Medhok)
• Knowledgeable in effective presentation practices for internal and external stakeholders
• Interpersonal and communication skills, including but not limited to, appropriate communication, conflict resolution, excellent teamwork, speaking confidently and clearly to large audiences, and motivational interviewing, with a commitment to equity and inclusion
• Professional skills, including but not limited to, balancing multiple projects, constant learning, observing ethical and legal rules, and identifying situations calling for mandatory reporting
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to exercise adequate time management and strong ability to multitask
• Proficient writing ability
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

Work Model Location

Onsite

Applicants must have:

• Ability to drive and travel throughout the entire Inland Empire
• Ability to work evenings and weekends at community events as needed

Pay Range

USD $25.90 - USD $33.02 /Hr.