Patient Enrollment Specialist I

Elevance Health; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Patient Enrollment Specialist I to support virtual work with required in-person training. The role focuses on enrolling patients into programs, handling inquiries, and scheduling appointments, with a hybrid work model and occasional office presence.

You will review census, reach out to patients, and document activities in the system while maintaining accuracy and empathy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and 1 year of call center, sales, health care or customer-focused experience.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review patient census and prioritize workloads.
• Reach out to patients to explain services and enroll in programs.
• Address inquiries and schedule initial and annual appointments.
• Enter documentation into designated systems.
• Multi-task across calls, texts, faxes, and electronic queues while taking notes.
• Maintain focus in a fast-paced environment with strong communication and empathy.
• Occasional overtime or in-office work as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Anticipated End Date:

2026-10-08

Position Title:

Patient Enrollment Specialist I

Job Description:

Patient Enrollment Specialist I

This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Shift:

9:00 AM CST-6:00 PM CST

The Patient Enrollment Specialist I is responsible for new and existing patients.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing and prioritizing patient census.
• Reaching out to patients to explain services and enrolling them into the appropriate programs based on the line of business.
• Providing support by addressing inquiries and scheduling the initial and annual appointments .
• Enters documentation into the designated systems.
• Associates in this role are expected to have the ability to multi-task, including handling calls, texts, facsimiles, and electronic queues, while simultaneously taking notes and speaking to customers.
• Additional expectations to include but not limited to: Proficient in maintaining focus during extended periods of sitting and handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; strong verbal and written communication skills, both with virtual and in-person interactions; attentive to details, critical thinker, and a problem-solver; demonstrates empathy and persistence to resolve caller issues completely; comfort and proficiency with digital tools and platforms to enhance productivity and minimize manual efforts.
• Associates in this role will have a structured work schedule with occasional overtime or flexibility based on business needs, including the ability to work from the office as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience in call center, sales, health care or customer focused environment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Job Level:

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Job Family:

CUS > Care Support

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.