Intern, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems
About The Position
College Aide 1A (Freshman-Sophomore) Division/Program Summary Description: The Office of Health Insurance Services (OHIS) provides community-facing programs and on-the ground programmatic work that maximize health insurance coverage opportunities and increases access to social support services such as assistance with SNAP applications to address food insecurities for all New Yorkers. Position Summary: Reporting directly to the Director for Strategic Programming and Performance Management and indirectly to the Assistant Site Supervisor, you will be assigned to perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support the daily operations at the Corona Health Center site.
Requirements
- Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
- No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session.
- Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in customer service.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Bilingual speaking ability.
Responsibilities
- Act as a receptionist for the Office of Health Insurance Services program and interact with walk-ins and clients referred from community and faith-based organizations; the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), Human Resource Administration (HRA), Consumer Contact Center, Lead Capture Form, DOHMH Article 28 clinics, Early Intervention Program (EIP), Neighborhood Health Corps., Asylum Seekers, NYC Health and Hospitals (H+H), and other programs.
- Assist with photocopying, scanning and/or faxing documents necessary to complete the health insurance application process.
- Assist immediate supervisor in monitoring case assignment of referrals. Update Excel spreadsheet and data enter outcomes in the DIS TB Unified Electronic Medical Records (UEMR) database.
- Participate in health education outreach activities if and when deemed necessary and data enter all health literacy encounters.
Benefits
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
