Benefit Specialist
Benefit Specialist (Traveling)
Regular Full-Time
Health Point locations – Caldwell, Rockdale, and Somerville
Beginning Salary: Based on Experience
Travel Required: 80%
Duties: This individual will travel between Caldwell, Rockdale, and Somerville and fill in at other Health Point clinics when needed. This position will assist health center patients and service area residents in applying for Health Point's Sliding Fee Scale assignment, external health care program benefits including but not limited to PHC, Family Planning, Healthy Texas Women's (HTW) and facilitate enrollment into affordable insurance coverage options through the Health Insurance Marketplaces, and other health care safety net programs such as Medicaid or CHIP through YourTexasBenefits.com. The Benefit Specialist will complement and align with the health center's Medicaid Out stationed Eligibility worker to ensure that enrollment assistance activities are met. The Benefit Specialist will provide unbiased information and education regarding the programs.
Education & Work Experience:
Required: Bilingual English/Spanish skills, High School diploma or GED; 6 months experience in customer service.
Preferred: Associate's Degree or higher; 1-year experience working in healthcare field; 2 years experience in program benefit or related health and human services work; medical program application completion and enrollment experience.
Certifications/Licenses:
Required: Valid driver's license with clean driving record and background check.
Please Note: Health Point is committed to the safety and well-being of all patients and employees and follows healthcare regulations including but not limited to flu vaccination, Personal Protective Equipment, etc.