Outreach & Enrollment Specialist
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Job Location:
Bellingham, MN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 29
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Compensation:
- Non-exempt hourly
- The standard wage range for this role is $25.18 to $29.58 per hour
- It may be possible to earn more over time up to $34.02 per hour
Work Schedule:
- Monday - Friday
- Full time 40 hours days
Who We Are
Unity Care NW is a private non-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale we offer comprehensive primary medical behavioral health and dental care as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing more than 300 caring and compassionate employees our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.
What We Value
- Respect
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Innovation
We strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a workforce of the very best talent whose ambitions and values align with ours.
Job Summary
As an Outreach & Enrollment Specialist you would be responsible for connecting patients to high quality affordable health care services by providing insurance enrollment health care navigation support and outreach to medically underserved populations. Primary responsibilities and duties include:
- Assists patients and community members with insurance enrollment.
- Assists with implementing outreach campaigns to connect patients to insurance and related resources.
- Documents and reports progress on all outreach and enrollment activities as required.
- Connects patients and community members to UCNW services and community resources.
- Processes Sliding Fee Discount Program applications.
What We Offer
- A friendly & collaborative team environment
- A competitive compensation package
Benefits Include:
- Medical dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
- 6 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off: 108 hours accrued in Year 1 gradually increasing to 196 hours per year over 10 years
- Paid sick leave
- Other paid leaves for Bereavement Jury Duty & Bone Marrow/Organ Donation
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Variety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D Short Term and Long Term Disability Critical Illness Accident and Travel as well as Identity Theft Protection
- Flexible Spending Account
- Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative transportation incentives
- Healthy Living reimbursement
- Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans Employee Referral Bonuses & Will preparation services
Professional and Technical Knowledge:
- Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge at a level typically acquired through completion of a general studies high school program.
- Possesses specific knowledge of Community Health (related field or lived experience) processes and practices typically learned on the job or which may include a series of training sessions that would comprise a few weeks if done consecutively.
- Must possess additional expertise in the field of Community Health (related field or lived experience) acquired through practice or exposure to various conditions beyond the formal knowledge (or on the job training) allowing employees to perform more advanced techniques.
- Six (6) months related experience and/or training preferred.
- Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience working with underserved populations and cultural competency strongly preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of health insurance options including Medicare Medicaid private insurance and managed care programs preferred.
- Ability to work in a demanding fast-paced environment with constant public contact frequent interruptions and occasional crisis situations.
- Ability to understand and respond effectively and with sensitivity to special population groups including those defined by race ethnicity language age gender sexual orientation economic standing & others.
- Keyboarding speed of 55 wpm and data entry skills; accuracy is essential.
- Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs including but not limited to Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint etc.
Communications Skills:
- Possesses ability to effectively communicate information that is complex and/or technical to co-workers and others.
- Able to exercise tact and diplomacy in the resolution of mild conflicts or disagreements that occur on the job that would be considered at a level of basic customer service.
- Prepares effectively written communication (e.g. correspondence memos letters emails) conveying information.
- Effectively communicates information during informal and formal verbal interactions.
- Ability to communicate bilingually in Spanish a plus.
To apply visit our Careers Page at . For news on our organization & future job postings please follow us on LinkedIn at Care NW has an Employee Health Program for the safety of our patients and staff. The program requires all new employees to have up to date vaccines for Covid-19 and influenza. More information about this program is provided throughout the recruitment process.
If you feel this job posting is missing any required compensation or benefit information please contact Other questions can be addressed throughout the recruitment process for candidates selected to move forward.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
With a Bellingham medical clinic and Ferndale doctors office, Unity Care NW is a local nonprofit health provider that works to improve access to healthcare for all.
