FINANCIAL COUNSELOR

Siouxland Community Health Center • Sioux City, IA

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About The Position

Siouxland Community Health Center is hiring one full-time Financial Counselor. The role helps uninsured adolescents and adults in the service area access subsidized, low-cost, and free health insurance programs, including the health insurance marketplace, State Family Planning Program, and Medicaid. It also provides patient education and enrollment follow-up, and supports organizational outreach and enrollment initiatives through community engagement and distribution of outreach materials.

The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The listed functions are not all-inclusive. Pre-employment requirements include a drug screen, background check, and proof of required immunizations; exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodations. SCHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• Advanced computer and data entry skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and proof of required immunizations; religious or medical accommodations may be granted.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of medical office and/or insurance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the State Family Planning Program, Medicaid, and Marketplace insurance.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Previous experience in marketing or community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide enrollment assistance to uninsured adolescents and adult patients or residents of the service area seeking subsidized, low-cost, and free health insurance programs through the health insurance marketplace, State Family Planning Program, and Medicaid.
• Provide structured patient education on health insurance coverage, conduct follow-up conversations, and offer renewal assistance to enrolled individuals.
• Assist in developing and implementing organizational outreach and enrollment initiatives.
• Distribute outreach materials to patients and residents of the service area, community members, and partner organizations and businesses to increase awareness of health coverage options.
• Attend community events to promote health coverage options and SCHC outreach and enrollment services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed