FINANCIAL COUNSELOR

AgUpdate; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Siouxland Community Health Center in Sioux City, IA, is hiring a Financial Counselor to assist patients with health insurance enrollment and education. The role focuses on helping uninsured patients access Medicaid, marketplace plans, and other subsidized options, while supporting SCHC’s outreach initiatives.

The candidate should have strong communication skills, experience in medical offices or insurance, and bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years in medical office and/or insurance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and Marketplace insurance.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Advanced computer and data entry skills.
• Knowledgeable in medical terminology.
• Experience in marketing/community outreach.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide enrollment assistance for uninsured adolescents and adult patients to access subsidized, low-cost, and free health insurance programs.
• Provide structured patient education on health insurance coverage and renewals.
• Assist in development and implementation of outreach and enrollment initiatives.
• Distribute outreach materials to patients and community partners to raise awareness of health coverage options.
• Attend community events to promote health coverage options and SCHC enrollment services.

Skills

Medical office experience

Insurance experience

Bilingual Spanish

Computer/data entry

Medical terminology

Community outreach

Strong communication

Tools

MS Office

Data entry

Job description

Siouxland Community Health Center has an opening for: Financial Counselor

1 - Full-Time position

The schedule for this position is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm, Thursday 8:00am-noon, and Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of: Two years of Medical office and/or insurance experience preferred. Knowledge of our willingness to learn the State Family Planning Program, Medicaid, and Marketplace insurance. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Advanced computer and data entry skills. Knowledgeable in medical terminology. Previous experience in marketing/community outreach. Strong communication skills. Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position: Provide enrollment assistance for uninsured adolescents and adult patients/residents of the service area to access subsidized, low cost, and free health insurance programs through the health insurance marketplace, State Family Planning Program and Medicaid. Provide structured patient education on health insurance coverage, engage in follow up conversations, and offer renewal assistance for enrolled individuals. Assist in the development and implementation of organizational outreach and enrollment initiatives. Distribute outreach materials to patients/residents of the service area, community members, and partner organizations and businesses to build health coverage option awareness. Attend community events to promote health coverage options and the outreach enrollment services available from SCHC.

These functions are not all inclusive SCHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an environment of opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

SCHC participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and proof of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodations.