Patient Engagement Specialist

Vynca Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vynca Inc. seeks a Clinical Outreach Specialist to join the Enrollments team and guide prospective clients through Enhanced Care Management services. You will reach out to potential clients, educate them about offerings, assess needs, and enroll them by connecting with the care management team.

The ideal candidate will be personable, able to review medical charts quickly, and deliver person-centered care. This is a remote role with a quiet workspace necessary for privacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of telephonic outreach or enrollment experience in a high call volume environment.
• Active California LVN license, or Medical Assistant certificate, or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Available Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm Pacific Time, with potential evenings/weekends.
• Experience with complex care clients and ECM populations preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication; bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Client Outreach: make 60-100 outbound calls daily and document in CRM.
• Care Planning: relay client preferences to the care team for personalized plans.
• Assessment Support: assist with psychosocial assessments and goal setting.
• Medical Chart Review: examine charts to identify needs and interventions.
• Evidence-Based Practices: apply Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care.
• Team Collaboration: participate in weekly operations meetings.

Skills

Telephonic outreach

Enrollment experience

Communication skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Remote work experience

Tech savvy

Education

LVN license

Medical Assistant certificate

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Athena Health

Health Gorilla

Google Workspace

EHR systems

Job description

Join the dynamic journey at Vynca, where we're passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs.

We’re more than just a team; we're a close-knit community. Our shared commitment to caring for each other and those we serve is what sets us apart. Guided by our unwavering core values: Excellence, Compassion, Curiosity, and Integrity, we forge paths of success together. Join us in this transformative movement where you can contribute to making a profound difference every day.

At Vynca, our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home.

About the job

Internal Title: Clinical Outreach Specialist

As a vital member of our Enrollments team, the Clinical Outreach Specialist plays a crucial role in connecting with prospective clients and guiding them through our Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services. In this position, you will reach out to potential clients, educate them about our offerings, and facilitate their enrollment by assessing their needs and linking them with our care management team.

The ideal candidate will be personable and professional in phone interactions, adept at quickly reviewing and understanding medical charts, and skilled in delivering person-centered care. You will need to prioritize tasks effectively to enhance client engagement and be driven to support individuals with complex care requirements.

What you’ll do

• Client Outreach: Engage with prospective clients and meticulously record all interactions in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system. Daily responsibilities will include making 60-100 outbound calls to prospective clients.

• Care Planning: Convey essential information and client preferences to the care team to facilitate personalized care planning.

• Assessment Support: Assist clients in completing psychosocial assessments and developing care plans with clear, actionable goals.

• Medical Chart Review: Review medical charts to document client needs and recommend appropriate interventions.

• Evidence-Based Practices: Apply evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care principles, in all client interactions.

• Team Collaboration: Participate in weekly Team Operations Meetings to coordinate and optimize care delivery.

Your experience and qualifications

• Willing and able to work Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Pacific Time, with flexibility for potential evenings and weekends.

• Active California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license, or Medical Assistant certificate issued by a recognized group, or Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of telephonic outreach or enrollment experience in a high call volume environment.

• Experience working with complex care clients and ECM Populations of Focus.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Positive interpersonal skills required for effective client engagement.

• Comfortable with technology, including video conferencing, Google Workspace, Slack, and electronic health records. Experience with Athena Health and Health Gorilla is a plus.

• Prior experience in a remote role is important. You must have a quiet, secure workspace to ensure member privacy and be able to test your internet speed to ensure smooth application functionality.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish), highly preferred.

At this time we are only considering applicants in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.

Additional Information

• The hiring process for this role may consist of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks.

• Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment.

• Job Description Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities, duties, and responsibilities not listed herein.

• Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.

• Employment Eligibility: Compliance with federal law requires identity and work eligibility verification using E-Verify upon hire.

• Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc., we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other protected group under federal, state, or local law.

• Environmental Conditions and Physical Requirements: Works with Vynca patients/clients remotely and/or in-person. Successfully performs the essential duties and responsibilities of the position through the use of physical activities as described below:

  • Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, talking, use of hands, listening, and observing.

  • Regularly requires working at a computer for an entire shift (with appropriate breaks).

  • Regularly requires use of laptop and video-conferencing technology.

  • Occasionally requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting items weighing 25 pounds or less.

  • Occasional travel may be required to perform job duties, attend training, or company events.