Community Access Specialist

International Community Health Services • Renton, WA

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About The Position

The Community Access Specialist provides outreach, education and support to reduce barriers to healthcare access for individuals, families, and groups in the community. This is accomplished by identifying and building relationships with organizations who serve communities experiencing health disparities. Activities include: outreach and engagement, connecting people with resources, providing culturally appropriate health education, facilitating listening sessions and advocating for community needs. The Community Access Specialist provides support with insurance enrollment. This position will link community members to ICHS services/clinics and will link existing ICHS patients to additional services lines when appropriate. This role needs a high degree of public engagement and advocacy with the communities that ICHS supports.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or two years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• One year of experience in community outreach, advocacy, and/or education.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and Proof of Insurance required, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and education to reduce barriers to healthcare access.
• Identify and build relationships with organizations serving communities experiencing health disparities.
• Engage with the community through outreach activities.
• Connect individuals and families with healthcare resources.
• Provide culturally appropriate health education.
• Facilitate listening sessions to advocate for community needs.
• Support insurance enrollment for community members.
• Link community members to ICHS services and clinics.
• Link existing ICHS patients to additional service lines when appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region.
• "Share the success" bonuses.
• Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS.
• Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year.
• Automatic 4% retirement contribution.
• 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays.
• Reimbursement for professional licensure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees