Care Specialist

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Care Specialist conducting health assessments and care coordination calls for Equality Health’s tech-enabled healthcare system. Supporting diverse patients with healthcare access, referrals, and community resources.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide supportive care and assistance to a diverse patient population
  • Identify barriers to self-care and healing, decision making, and communication in navigating the healthcare system
  • Conduct outbound phone calls to members to perform health assessments, identify care needs, and determine appropriateness for care coordination programs
  • Assist patients with barriers to care, including scheduling appointments and locating and accessing community resources
  • Collaborate with patients, network providers, referral coordinators, office staff, hospital staff, Community Health Workers, Chaplains, and Clinical Operations team members
  • Document all activities
  • Communicate available care coordination services to patients and caregivers
  • Screen for physical and behavioral health needs and refer patients to appropriate healthcare professionals
  • Provide meaningful data to providers, patients, and families
  • Participate in educational programs to maintain current skills and competency
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree in Healthcare or a related field of study; or, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in a directly related position in the healthcare industry
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based technologies
  • Strong outbound calling experience
  • Ability to work independently in a productivity-based environment
  • Tech-savvy: able to navigate multiple systems simultaneously
  • Comfortable learning proprietary platforms
  • Basic Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, formulas, and project-based spreadsheets
  • Reliable high-speed internet meeting company specifications
  • Flexible schedule within assigned market hours
  • Ability to pivot between priorities quickly
  • Willingness to work the time zone aligned with the assigned market, regardless of physical residence
  • Preferred: previous experience, knowledge and understanding of coordinating care for members
  • Preferred: familiarity with federal and state laws and requirements related to healthcare and health information protection
  • Preferred: one or more of Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications
  • Preferred: excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Preferred: demonstrated ability to gain acceptance and compliance from clinical staff
  • Preferred: excellent problem-solving skills
  • Preferred: strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Bilingual strongly preferred
  • Preferred: experience in customer service environments

Benefits:

  • Full-time, non-exempt employment
  • Remote work
  • Prospective candidate benefits information provided via "EH Benefits - Feb 2026 - Prospective Candidate Flyer.pdf"