Eligibility, Enrollment, and Outreach Specialist

Northwest Human Services, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays & sick leave

Professional development & training

Job summary

Northwest Human Services seeks an Eligibility, Enrollment, and Outreach Specialist to help individuals understand health insurance options, apply for OHP, and maintain coverage across clinics and mobile units. You’ll work directly with diverse communities, including rural areas, to remove barriers to care.

Key duties include enrollment navigation, discounts access, and connecting people with medical, behavioral health, dental, and social resources. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid Oregon driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Explain eligibility and enrollment options for health coverage and assist with OHP applications.
• Navigate enrollment renewals, recertifications, and changes; connect to sliding fee discounts.
• Travel with Mobile Healthcare Unit to rural communities to provide navigation and resources.
• Help patients and community members access healthcare, benefits, and social services.

Skills

Fluency in English & Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Community outreach

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwest Human Services is a non-profit leader in providing advocacy, quality healthcare and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970.

Eligibility, Enrollment, and Outreach Specialist

Location: West Salem Clinic | 1233 Edgewater St NW, Salem, OR

Schedule: Full Time | Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays and community outreach events

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Community Outreach and Engagement Manager

Taking Healthcare Beyond the Clinic Walls

Health insurance can be complicated. For many people, understanding their options, completing an application, or keeping coverage active can be the difference between getting the care they need and going without it.

As an Eligibility, Enrollment, and Outreach Specialist, you'll help remove those barriers both inside our clinics and out in the community. A key part of this role is working aboard our Mobile Healthcare Unit and traveling to rural communities to bring healthcare navigation, insurance enrollment assistance, and community resources directly to people where they live and work.

You'll help patients, clients, and community members understand their health insurance options, apply for and maintain OHP coverage, access sliding fee discounts, and connect with resources that support their overall well-being.

At Northwest Human Services, your work directly supports our commitment to serving underserved and resilient communities with compassion, equity, and respect.

What You'll Do

You will Help People

• Understand their health insurance and benefit options.
• Apply for and maintain OHP coverage.
• Navigate OHP enrollment, renewals, recertification, and changes.
• Access sliding fee discounts when they are uninsured or underinsured.
• Connect with medical, behavioral health, dental, and community resources.
• Identify resources that address barriers such as housing, transportation, food, and other social needs.
• Stay connected to healthcare by helping prevent gaps in coverage.

What Makes You Successful

• Patient & Community Advocate You listen without judgment, build trust, and help people navigate systems that may feel overwhelming or difficult to understand.
• Health Insurance Educator You can explain complex eligibility and enrollment information in a clear, understandable way and help people make informed decisions about their coverage.
• Culturally Responsive Communicator You communicate with compassion and respect across different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences.
• Resource Navigator You are curious and resourceful, connecting people with healthcare, benefits, and community services that can address their individual needs.
• Outreach & Relationship Builder You are comfortable engaging people by phone and in the community. You enjoy representing an organization, starting conversations, and helping people discover resources they may not know are available

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid Oregon driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS: Our Agency strives to provide a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive within our industry.

• Healthcare insurance plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Group Life: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 100% paid by employer
• 403(b) retirement plan with 2% of employer contribution and up to 3% employer match
• Flex Spending Account
• PTO - 10 hours a month for FT positions 40 hrs./wk. up to 20 hours monthly as your tenure grows
• 7 ½ Paid Holidays a year + 2 paid floating holidays for full-time positions
• Continuing Education & Training Benefits
• Employee Healthy Living Program - Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation

Why NWHS?

Northwest Human Services is committed to providing services that promote health, dignity, connection, and access to the communities we serve.

If you enjoy getting out into the community, building relationships, and making healthcare easier to access, this role gives you the opportunity to make an impact beyond the clinic walls.

All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo a criminal records check.

Equal Opportunity Employer | We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Community| Compassion| Commitment | Integrity

Working together to empower individuals to improve their health, well-being and safety.