Enrollment Specialist Bilingual

Servicios De La Raza Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (401K)

Dental and Vision coverage

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Servicios de La Raza Inc. seeks an Enrollment Specialist Bilingual to assist individuals, youth, and families in obtaining affordable health coverage, including Medicaid/CHP+, and marketplace subsidies.

The role involves counseling, enrollment facilitation, and community education to improve access to care. The specialist will tailor guidance to client circumstances, track outcomes, and coordinate referrals while supporting equity and outreach initiatives within the nonprofit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a community-serving nonprofit setting preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess healthcare benefit program needs and determine eligibility for programs.
• Facilitate enrollment in Medicaid/CHP+, marketplace subsidies, and other low-cost options.
• Provide in-person, virtual, and phone assistance tailoring guidance to client circumstances.
• Educate communities about health benefit options and the ACA.
• Coordinate referrals to brokers and community resources to link clients to care.
• Support clients through appeals, grievances, or complaints regarding healthcare.
• Develop follow-up plans to ensure enrollment retention and identify gaps.
• Maintain knowledge of state coverage changes and agency procedures.
• Accurately track health enrollment applications and outcomes.
• Contribute ideas for program improvements based on client data.
• Support agency outreach, fundraising, and ambassador efforts.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Enrollment guidance

Customer service

Public benefits navigation

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years nonprofit experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Enrollment Specialist Bilingual

Job Status: Regular Full Time, Salaried

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Manager

Job Summary/Purpose:

The Health Enrollment Specialist supports the mission of Servicios de La Raza by helping individuals, youth, and families gain access to affordable health care coverage. This role exercises independent judgment in assessing clients’ healthcare benefit needs, providing enrollment guidance, and coordinating referrals to ensure equitable access to Medicaid/CHP+, marketplace subsidies, and other low-cost programs. The Health Enrollment Specialist also develops strategies for outreach and education, tracks enrollment outcomes, and maintains accurate documentation. By bridging gaps in coverage and advocating for underserved communities, this position strengthens client health outcomes and contributes to the agency’s broader mission of equity and community well-being.

Job Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Assess the healthcare benefit program needs of individuals, youth, and families, applying professional judgment to determine eligibility and appropriate programs

Facilitate enrollment in public health care assistance programs including Medicaid/CHP+, marketplace subsidies, and other low-cost options

Provide in-person, virtual, and phone assistance regarding health insurance options, exercising discretion to tailor guidance to individual client circumstances

Plan and facilitate community education regarding health benefit options and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), adapting materials and approach to community needs

Facilitate linkage to care through appropriate internal and external referrals, including certified brokers and other community resources

Support clients in the referral process for appeals, grievances, or complaints regarding healthcare to appropriate external agencies

Develop follow-up plans to ensure complete enrollment, retention, and identification of gaps in healthcare coverage

Maintain knowledge of state coverage changes, policies, procedures, and resource availability, applying this knowledge to guide client decisions

Accurately track and record all health enrollment applications and outcomes, ensuring compliance with agency standards

Provide input and recommendations on programmatic improvements based on client and community data

All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s community outreach, civic engagement, and recruitment efforts

Support the agency’s fundraising objectives, which may include tasks such as active fundraising, grant development, solicitation of donations, agency ambassadorship, and informational outreach, and public speaking

Commitment to and experience with equity, cultural relevance, diversity, social justice, and disparity reduction practices with persons of color, agencies of color, and underserved communities

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, agency partners, and the public

Other duties as assigned

Required Education, experience and Credentialing:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of experience in a community serving non-profit setting preferred

Key Competencies:

VALUES & CULTURE – Respects the agency’s values and is accountable to living the mission of Servicios de La Raza

DECISION MAKING - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences

BUILDING TRUST - Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS – Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals

INNOVATION - Creates novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential clients; experiments with new ways to solve problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions

DRIVING FOR RESULTS - Sets high goals for personal and group accomplishment; uses measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously works to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement

STRESS TOLERANCE - Maintains stable performance under pressure; handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate computer, telephone, and a variety of office equipment

Occasionally may need to reach, stoop or kneel

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work

ADA accessible; Active Safety Committee

Ability to perform basic office duties

Benefits:

An eager, thriving organization committed to serving with excellence

SDLR supports Fair Chance hiring and employment practices

Generous benefit package including Health, FSA, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Time Off,401K, etc.

Inclusion and Diversity:

Servicios de La Raza is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are a non-profit organization where diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are valued. Servicios de La Raza does not make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other basis protected by all local, state, or federal laws.