Engagement Specialist, Intermediate (IKC)
About The Position
At DaVita IKC, engagement is everything. As an Engagement Specialist, you’ll be the first point of contact for patients—onboarding, scheduling, and keeping them connected through high-volume, relationship-focused outreach. This role is perfect for someone organized, motivated, and skilled at building trust while helping patients navigate their healthcare journey. The Engagement Specialist is responsible for onboarding and appointment scheduling/facilitation for patients, in addition to ongoing engagement efforts such as updating patient concerns, verifying demographic information, collecting consents and supporting re-engagement efforts. This position focuses largely on creating positive patient experiences from initial attribution and throughout ongoing scheduling processes, playing a critical role in driving patient engagement rates and Comprehensive Health Evaluation (CHE) scheduling rates. The teammate must be relationship-oriented and excel at building trust and rapport through high-volume outreach to patients via phone, and in some cases, in person. Success in this role includes strong motivational communication skills, including an ability to demonstrate active listening, influence and overcome objections, and ensure timely follow-through, in addition to organization & time management skills to organize outreach by urgency and importance. This role is primarily patient-facing and includes communication to the rest of the care team as appropriate for unique patient concerns Location & Travel: Commute to multiple DaVita clinics and/or partner practices in NYC, Long Island and Paterson, NJ Commute to/from centrally posted location: 90 minutes Mileage reimbursed – reliable personal transportation required Position Details: Work in clinics/partner practices (as required 3-5 days), remaining days remote Full-Time, Monday–Friday schedule Daily start time between 7:00–8:00 AM Must provide flexibility as needed to meet patient and clinic needs Remote work environment must include a quiet, private space with high-speed internet
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 2+ years professional experience in customer service, patient-facing, or telephonic outreach roles preferred
- Prior healthcare experience preferred
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, active listening, and motivational engagement techniques
- Highly organized, with excellent time management and follow-through
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with care team members
Responsibilities
- Facilitate CHE completion in nephrology offices, dialysis clinics, or via telehealth; coordinate with Nurse Practitioners and clinics to prepare for in-person appointments
- Perform outbound calls to patients, caregivers, and clinics for CHE scheduling, reminders, and rescheduling; schedule telehealth CHEs for patients unable to attend in person
- Welcome new patients to the program and collect any new concerns from existing patients; escalate to RN or Nurse Practitioner as appropriate
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate patient updates to the care team
- Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills to build trust, influence patient participation, and overcome barriers to engagement
- Organize outreach efforts by urgency and importance to maximize patient impact
Benefits
- More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most.
- Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment.
- Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
