Healthcare Enrollment Specialist

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DTFHC at Connections - San Diego, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0021354
** For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.
** FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others.  

FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.
The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.
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Job Description
**** The Healthcare Enrollment Specialist is responsible for providing health insurance screenings and application assistance to low-income individuals.
** Job Role s
** Conducts health insurance options education at appropriate agency and community sites. Attends community meetings and trainings as needed. Documents contacts, maintains files, and submits program statistics as needed. Utilizes an enrollment verification system to document outcomes. Timely and complete submission of project logs/data reports. Meets department application assistance productivity standards of 4 applications per day. Performs other duties as assigned.

Provides health insurance eligibility determination and application assistance at assigned clinic and community sites.
**** Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations
**** Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Certified Enrollment Counselor Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained while in this position. High school graduate or GED equivalency required.
**** Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)
**** Ability to work effectively with other organizations. Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups. Ability to work independently and use critical thinking skills. Basic knowledge of Medi-cal, Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans, Covered California, Cal Fresh, and private insurance.
** Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
** Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Intermediate Written and verbal communication skills

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:$24.00 - $28.60

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here:

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
** Anti-Discrimination Statement
** Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or…