Outreach Specialist

Location: Community based in New York, NY

The Outreach Specialist is responsible for serving as the initial and main point of Field contact between the Company and current and potential members.

How you will make an impact:

• Responds to telephone, written, and in-person inquiries and initiates steps to assist regarding issues relating to content or interpretation of benefits, policies and procedures.

• Provides timely and accurate resolution of inquiries and issues regarding benefits, services and policies.

• Supports and promotes State Sponsored Programs through participation in community events.

• Represents State Sponsored Programs in community collaborations.

• Supports member access to care through home visits, processing of reports, and distribution of collateral materials.

• Performs new member orientations.

• Provides superior quality outcomes by taking ownership of issues to ensure timely resolution or follow-up.

• Provides superior, professional, and courteous service to customers.

• Comprehends the various cultural and linguistic needs of the Medicaid and SCHIP population, knowledge of the various health and social services available in the assigned region with a special emphasis on services offered by community based organizations, ability to work professionally with the company's associates, community-based organizations, providers and plan members.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires HS Diploma and a minimum of 1 year of customer service experience, or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Understanding of the basic principles of managed care and the concepts of publicly financed health insurance such as Medicaid and SCHIP programs is preferred.

• A Community Health Worker Certificate must be obtained in the first 6 months of employment in certain business units.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $24.89 to $37.32

Locations: New York

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws .

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.