Community Outreach Specialist-Bilingual
Company: Point32Health
Location: Canton
Posted on: March 21, 2025
Job Description:
Job Summary
The Community Outreach Specialist
will provide support to the Business Development & Enrollment
Representative by conducting outreach efforts to help generate
leads for them and supporting our Senior Care Options (SCO) members
on their behalf. The core functions of this hybrid role involve
onboarding and ongoing support to existing members to meet their
needs as well as outreach and education regarding the SCO program
and MassHealth to potential clients and community partners. The
successful candidate will radiate confidence and empathy, establish
trust with our members, and skillfully switch between group and
one-on-one interactions.
Key Responsibilities/Duties - what you will be doing
- Provide quality customer service by responding to all prospects
and members inquiries in a professional, timely, efficient, and
courteous manner.
- Serve as a liaison, connecting members to their health plan
nurse and vice-versa to provide the support they need.
- Establish telephonic and face to face (depending upon need and
circumstance) interactions with member/caregiver(s) and provider
partners to ensure smooth onboarding and ongoing support for
members. Examples of this support include identifying new Primary
Care Providers and establishing first visit appointments,
contacting the Transportation provider to set up rides, and
facilitating conversations with doctor's office and/or pharmacy to
help resolve issues. PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY & INTERNAL RESOURCES:
- Effectively present the THP SCO Program and its benefits to the
65+ MassHealth populations and their caregivers residing in the
Community as well as represent THP SCO at
community/company-sponsored events.
- Assist with maintaining effective working relationships with
community partners such as Community Health Centers, Providers,
Councils on Aging, Housing Authorities, Social Service
organizations, etc. to facilitate prospect and member
engagement.
- Collaborate closely with our Connecting Seniors to Coverage
team who assist SCO prospects apply for MassHealth. STRATEGIC
OUTREACH:
- Assist in the development of recruitment strategies to attract
new enrollees as well as the distribution of marketing materials
and promotional items.
- Coordinate outreach activities with potential community
partners, i.e., hosting informational "table time" at providers,
organizing social events at senior buildings, volunteering at food
pantries, etc., to generate leads.
- Conduct telephonic outreach to follow up with prospects who
expressed interest and review eligibility for MassHealth and
ultimately THP SCO program.
- Identify members who are natural leaders and invite them to
serve as one of our Wider Circle Ambassadors, a group of members
helping to connect with prospects.
- Responsible for keeping up with all administrative requirements
of this role including updating company's Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) system, weekly activity plans and results reports,
expense reports, attending team and organization meetings. GENERAL:
- Adhere to company and departmental policies and procedures,
including abiding to all CMS and EOHHS guidelines.
- Performs other duties as necessary and assigned.
Qualifications - what you need to
perform the job
Education, Certification and Licensure
- Bachelor's degree preferred. High school diploma or equivalent
required. Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a managed
care company, medical related field, or community social service
agency preferred. 1-2 years of experience in consumer engagement
with a track record of success is a plus.
- Customer service experience in health care, preferred.
- Community outreach and marketing experience, desirable.
- Practice speaking to groups of all sizes is preferred.
- Experience working with the elderly is preferred. Experience
working in a multicultural environment is a plus.
- Experience with Government Programs, Medicare, and Medicaid is
a plus.
- Prior experience working in a virtual/remote setting is
strongly preferred.
- Bilingual preferred. Skill Requirements
- Ability to work compassionately and efficiently with diverse
populations.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
and the ability to convey complex information in a clear, easy to
understand manner.
- Time management, organizational skills, and attention to
detail.
- High degree of initiative, judgment, planning, and problem
solving.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility, dependability, and persistence.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and
cooperatively as a team member.
- Aptitude to develop and maintain relationships with internal
and external partners.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Insurance License preferred. Must have a current AHIP
certification or agreement to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (include special
requirements, e.g., lifting, travel):
- Must be able to work under normal office conditions and in a
remote capacity from home as required.
- Work requires simultaneous use of a telephone/headset and
laptop/keyboard and sitting for extended durations.
- May be required to work additional hours beyond standard work
schedule.
- Weekend Coverage may be required on a rotating basis as
regulated for line of business.
- May require occasional weekend hours or evening hours as the
needs of the various lines of business dictate.Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of employees assigned to this position. Management retains the
discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any
time.
Compensation & Total Rewards Overview
As part of our comprehensive total rewards program, colleagues are
also eligible for variable pay. Eligibility for any bonus,
commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and
benefits remains in the Company's sole discretion and may be
modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the
law.
Point32Health offers their Colleagues a competitive and
comprehensive total rewards package which currently includes:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional
buy-up coverage options
- Tuition program
- Well-being benefits
- Full suite of benefits to support career development,
individual & family health, and financial health For more details
on our total rewards programs, visit
Who We Are
Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization,
delivering an ever-better personalized health care experience to
everyone in our communities. At Point32Health, we are building on
the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations,
Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where we
leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their
version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans
and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.
We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our
members, partners, colleagues and communities.
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