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Outreach Specialist
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Elevance Health
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Location This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as required, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands‑on engagement.
Open to Virginia applicants in
Newport News or Hampton .
Note: per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
Hours Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm EST
Job Description The
Outreach Specialist
is responsible for serving as the initial and main point of field contact between the company and current and potential members.
How Will You Make An Impact
Responds to telephone, written, and in‑person inquiries and initiates steps to assist regarding issues relating to content or interpretation of benefits, policies and procedures.
Provides timely and accurate resolution of inquiries and issues regarding benefits, services and policies.
Supports and promotes State Sponsored Programs through participation in community events.
Represents State Sponsored Programs in community collaborations.
Supports member access to care through home visits, processing of reports, and distribution of collateral materials.
Performs new member orientations.
Provides superior quality outcomes by taking ownership of issues to ensure timely resolution or follow‑up.
Provides superior, professional, and courteous service to customers.
Comprehends the various cultural and linguistic needs of the Medicaid and SCHIP population, knowledge of the various health and social services available in the assigned region with a special emphasis on services offered by community based organizations, ability to work professionally with the company's associates, community‑based organizations, providers and plan members.
Minimum Requirements
Requires HS Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 1 year of customer service experience, or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Qualifications
Understanding of the basic principles of managed care and the concepts of publicly financed health insurance such as Medicaid and SCHIP programs is preferred.
For Medicaid business units, a Community Health Worker Certification must be obtained in the first 6 months of employment.
Community Health Worker (CHW) preferred.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Hospitals and Health Care
Health and Safety Requirements We require all new candidates in certain patient/member‑facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID‑19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Outreach Specialist
role at
Elevance Health
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Location This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as required, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands‑on engagement.
Open to Virginia applicants in
Newport News or Hampton .
Note: per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
Hours Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm EST
Job Description The
Outreach Specialist
is responsible for serving as the initial and main point of field contact between the company and current and potential members.
How Will You Make An Impact
Responds to telephone, written, and in‑person inquiries and initiates steps to assist regarding issues relating to content or interpretation of benefits, policies and procedures.
Provides timely and accurate resolution of inquiries and issues regarding benefits, services and policies.
Supports and promotes State Sponsored Programs through participation in community events.
Represents State Sponsored Programs in community collaborations.
Supports member access to care through home visits, processing of reports, and distribution of collateral materials.
Performs new member orientations.
Provides superior quality outcomes by taking ownership of issues to ensure timely resolution or follow‑up.
Provides superior, professional, and courteous service to customers.
Comprehends the various cultural and linguistic needs of the Medicaid and SCHIP population, knowledge of the various health and social services available in the assigned region with a special emphasis on services offered by community based organizations, ability to work professionally with the company's associates, community‑based organizations, providers and plan members.
Minimum Requirements
Requires HS Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 1 year of customer service experience, or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Qualifications
Understanding of the basic principles of managed care and the concepts of publicly financed health insurance such as Medicaid and SCHIP programs is preferred.
For Medicaid business units, a Community Health Worker Certification must be obtained in the first 6 months of employment.
Community Health Worker (CHW) preferred.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Hospitals and Health Care
Health and Safety Requirements We require all new candidates in certain patient/member‑facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID‑19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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