Outreach Specialist

Telephonic Outreach Specialist Job Description: The Telephonic Outreach Specialist is responsible for virtually connecting with members who are eligible for Cityblock services, and engaging with them around their needs. This initial series of conversations with members begins the intake process, and the Outreach Specialist is the stepping-off point from which a member is connected to a Community Health Partner to develop a long-term relationship. Until this connection is fully made, the Outreach Specialist is the member’s point person, available and accessible to assist with whatever may be needed, to troubleshoot, to educate, and to be a listening ear. The Outreach Specialist works alongside, and is supported by, each member’s care team. Responsibilities Provides telephonic/virtual outreach and engagement services for each eligible member. Leverages available data from Commons to learn more about potential members and inform them about the outreach processes. Reviews pre-populated demographic information and documents accurate information and emergency contacts within Commons. Collects verbal and written consent for eligible members. Initiates the intake process and handoffs to the care team. Communicates urgent needs and other pertinent information to care teams. Works daily within Commons to collect data, organize information, track tasks, monitor performance, and communicate with care team, members, and family members. Provides feedback to the product development team, and, over time, becomes part of a super-user group to assist in onboarding and supporting others. Work Experience 1 year in similar role. We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, participation in the company’s equity program, paid time off, including vacation and sick leave. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. The expected salary range for this position is: $20.19 - $25.96 Hourly. Cityblock values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Cityblock will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means. Cityblock Health is the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex needs - bringing better care to where it’s needed most, block by block. Founded in 2017 on the premise that health is local and based in Brooklyn, we are backed by Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs along with some of the top healthcare investors in the country. Our mission is to improve the health of underserved communities. Importantly, our solutions are designed specifically for Medicaid and lower-income Medicare beneficiaries, and we meet our members where they are, bringing care into the home and neighborhoods through our community-based care teams and Virtual Care offerings. In close collaboration with community-based organizations, local providers, and leading health plans, we are reorganizing the health system to focus on what matters to our members. Equipped with world-class, custom care delivery technology, we deliver personalized primary care, behavioral health, and social services to deliver a radically better experience of care for every member and community we serve. Over the next year, we’ll grow quickly to bring better care to many more members and their communities. To do this, we need people who, like us, believe that everyone should have good care for what matters to them, in their community. Our work is grounded in a belief in the power of a diverse community. To close gaps in care and advance equity in the communities we serve, we have to start with making our own team diverse and inclusive. Our ways of working are characterized by creativity, collaboration, and mutual learning that comes from bringing together a community from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to ensure that every person on the Cityblock team, and every Cityblock member, feels supported and included as a part of our community. Our Values Aim for Understanding Be All In Bring Your Whole Self Lean Into Discomfort Put Members First About our Team We employ a field-based, home-based care model and are committed to meeting members where they are--in their homes, in their community, and in our Hubs. We will go above and beyond to connect with Cityblock members in a non-judgmental, respectful and empathic manner, to meet their needs, and to provide feedback to the system as a whole as we strive to do better every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr