Bilingual Health Enrollment Navigator

Description

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more o.org.

POSITION: Health Enrollment Assister

JOB CLASS/GRADE: Specialist 1/Grade 8

WAGE: Starting at $48,600 per year based on experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt;
Professional; 8864

LOCATIONS: Greater Middle East Center (GMEC) 4915 SW Griffith Dr. Suite #216, Portland, OR 97005

Hybrid/In office at least 2 days per week

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS: 1.0 FTE;
Full-Time with Benefits;
Regular

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1)

APPLY AT: www.irco.org

STATUS: Full-Time with Benefits

PROGRAM(S): Health Enrollment & Outreach

SECTOR/DIVISION: Community Health & Wellness

REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual in English and a second language preferred most needed languages:
Spanish, Dari,

Pashto, Arabic

Must be able to pass an extensive Background Check Certification of OHP Assist.

Certification as a community Health Worker in the State of Oregon (or ability to obtain

certification within 6 months of hire)

Must possess a valid driver’s license, verification of current auto insurance, and have full use

of an automobile during work hours and sometimes after hours.

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Program Summary
The Community Health and Wellness sector provides services that support the physical, behavioral, and emotional health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Our staff are certified Traditional Health Workers (such as Community Health Workers (CHW), Peer Support Specialists (PSS) and Doulas) who offer direct services such as healthcare and systems navigation, health insurance enrollment, physical and emotional health support, adjustment support, mental health resource navigation, and client-directed case management.

We also engage in community outreach and physical and emotional health education via community workshops, psycho-education support groups, and by hosting monthly health clinics that provide dental services, health services, and community resource information.

Position Summary
The Health Enrollment Assister is responsible for enrollment of qualified individuals and families into State insurance coverage, focusing on the Medicaid (OHP) and Oregon Marketplace eligible populations, including those newly qualified under Healthier Oregon. The Health Enrollment Assister will accept referrals from community members and partners through pre-scheduled appointments or walk-ins. They will also participate in community outreach events, health fairs, insurance enrollment fairs, and community partner meetings.

This position reports to the Health Enrollment and Outreach Coordinator.

Essential Functions

• Conduct eligibility screenings with clients and complete all intake paperwork.
• Help uninsured, Medicaid, and Oregon Market Place eligible Oregonians (including those newly qualified under Healthier Oregon) to understand options, gather needed documentation, enroll, or re-enroll in health care coverage in a variety of settings.
• Assist and support clients with health systems navigation and resource referral and connection.
• Coordinate and transport supplies for outreach events and tabling that may include: folding table, folding chair, signage, tablecloth, supplies box, flyers, brochures, incentive/marketing items.
• Facilitate OHP Navigation and Vaccination health education community workshops.
• Conduct outreach activities to inform the community about their eligibility, and participate in community outreach events, health fairs, insurance enrollment fairs, and community partner meetings.
• Participate in tabling at outreach events to promote OHP Enrollment and other Health programs.
• Advocate for applicants and follow up on applications as needed with Oregon’s central processing center.
• Complete required program documentation for tracking program activities and client services.
• Perform data entry of the clients or community members by following HIPAA policy and keeping data confidential.
• Prepare monthly reports with complete and consistent information to assist the supervisor to be able to submit to OHA in a timely manner and share the required data and…