Bilingual Insurance Specialist; Ventura, CA

Position: Bilingual Insurance Specialist (Ventura, CA)
** Posting Date
** 11/25/ Loma Vista Road Ste 101, Ventura, California, , United States of America At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Wage Range for the role is $24.00 - $28.00 per hour.

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Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at  
** Colorado Residents:
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**** Insurance Specialist
** Bilingual (English/Spanish) required

This role requires visits to our clinics throughout Ventura and the surrounding area.

On site visits to our clinics throughout Ventura; 4 days per week is required:
Work from Home 1 day per week.

Candidate should reside in Ventura or the surrounding area.

Valid driver’s license – Insurance Specialists will drive their personalautomobiles to get from one clinic to another.  A valid driver’s license within the state you are applying is required, with an acceptable driving record

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.
* * Insurance Counseling*  + Act as a liaison between patients, facility teammates, billing office and the corporate office to resolve patient insurance issues and/or concerns  + Identify, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate for prompt and effective resolution  + Proactively build relationships with patients  + Proactively review patient lists with Social Workers and other clinic teammates to identify potential patient insurance issues  + Proactively build relationships with clinical and regional resources to emphasize and integrate Insurance Management priorities  + Partner with Social Workers to maintain awareness of patient insurance questions
* * Patient Interaction*  + Assist Medicare patients with understanding their Chronic Special Needs Plan, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage options  + Provide high-level of customer service to ensure patient questions or issues are addressed effectively  + Provide information to patients to help them find and/or secure the insurance coverage of their choice
* * Reporting*  + Manage and update tracking tools as appropriate  + Review trends with team and operational leadership  + Provide monthly reporting and analysis on key metrics related to patient education and advocacy  + Compile monthly operations reviews on assigned patient portfolio
* * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to:*  + Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed  + Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures  + Participate as requested in special projects and Insurance Management Team initiatives  + Mentor team members as appropriate on Insurance Management practices  + Shadow new hires to mentor and to provide training as needed
* Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:  + A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.  + Clinical…