Sr Community Outreach Specialist CKC

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a community health outreach professional to coordinate outreach activities and assist with CMS grant applications. The role provides information, education, and enrollment assistance for Medicaid, CHIP and CareLink, acting as a liaison with community partners and internal teams.

Responsibilities include engaging at school districts and events, delivering educational presentations, and collaborating with other programs to identify grant opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; health-related field preferred.
• Degree in health education or social science preferred.
• Two years’ experience in community health promotion or preventive programs preferred.
• Experience delivering public or educational presentations with strong communication skills required.
• English and Spanish fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates community outreach and assists with CMS grant applications.
• Provides information, education, and enrollment assistance for Medicaid, CHIP and CareLink.
• Serves as liaison between internal and external customers across the Health System and community.
• Supports outreach and education at school district and community events.
• Prepares and conducts educational presentations on the grant and programs.
• Collaborates with other Health System programs and partners to identify grant opportunities.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Public speaking

Community outreach

Enrollment assistance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Health education or social science preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates community outreach and assist with completion and follow up of applications for The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Connecting Kids to Coverage grant. Provides information, education, and enrollment assistance for Medicaid, CHIP and CareLink. Serves as a liaison between all internal and external customers among the Health System, the community, and Bexar County agencies. Assists and supports outreach and education efforts for the grant at school district and community events. Prepares and conducts educational presentations provide to educate the community at large about the Connecting Kids to Coverage grant, and CareLink and its programs. Collaborates with other University Health System programs and community partners to identify potential applications for the grant.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in health education or a social science is preferred. Minimum of two years’ experience in community health promotion, volunteer activity coordination, or other preventive health programs in a community health setting is preferred. Experience in public and/or educational presentations, individually or in groups, demonstrating effective communication skills is required. English/Spanish fluency is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

A valid Texas State DL operator’s license “Class A” and must maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record.