Outreach Worker/Enroller

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing, NY is seeking a full-time Health Insurance Enrollment Outreach Specialist to support Medicaid enrollment services for ABD populations.

The role requires coordination with outreach staff to engage community groups and educate applicants about health insurance options. The position demands an Associate degree, 1 year of enrollment/outreach experience, bilingual abilities in Chinese, Korean, Spanish or Bengali, and proficiency in Word, Excel, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year of health insurance enrollment & outreach work experience.
• Must be bilingual in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and/or Bengali.
• Skills in developing business contacts and collaborative professional relationships preferred.
• Computer proficiency, with experience in Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Outreach Coordinator to implement ABD program outreach activities.
• Assist to establish contacts with community groups to reach uninsured and underinsured populations.
• Assist in connecting with organizations serving Aged, Blind & Disabled populations to raise awareness of Medicaid enrollment services.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct outreach to educate prospective applicants on health insurance options.
• Identify, educate, and enroll qualified ABD individuals into Medicaid programs with Medicare assessments.
• Ensure applications are accurately completed and meet submission deadlines.
• Attend internal and external trainings and meetings.
• Stay updated on government-sponsored health insurance program changes.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Community outreach

Health enrollment

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Full Time Flushing 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1072

Salary Range: $40,000.00 To $42,000.00 Annually

Responsibilities:

• Work closely withCommunity Outreach Coordinatorto effectively implement the Consumer Assistance for the ABD Program outreach activities.
• Assist to establish contacts with community groups to reach uninsured and underinsured population.
• Assist to connect with organizations that service the Aged, Blind & Disabled population to raise community awareness of the Program and of Medicaid enrollment services.
• Assist to plan, schedule, and conduct outreach (i.e. street outreach, community events, and presentationssenior centers) to educate prospective applicants on their health insurance options.
• Identify, educate, and enroll qualified Aged, Blind & Disabled population individuals into the relevant Medicaid programwith Medicare eligibility assessments.
• Assure that application is accurately completed and adhering to submission deadline dates.
• Attend internal and external trainings and meetings.
• Understand overall eligibility requirements for government-sponsored health insurance programs.
• Maintain timely knowledge of government-sponsored health insurance program updates or changes.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• One year of health insurance enrollment & outreach work experience.
• Must be bilingual in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and/or Bengali.
• Skills in developing business contacts and collaborative professional relationships is preferred.
• Computer proficiency, with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strongattention to detail.
• Medical insurance
• Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care
• Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and
• The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program