Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Asheville, NC

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Community Outreach Specialist II with Mission Health Partners you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Mission Health Partners, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Mission Health Partners family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Outreach Specialist II to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Role Summary: The Community Outreach Specialist II will work with the MHP Care Coordination team to ensure that patients receive the resources and services they need. This position will work with practices to coordinate care and meet network performance goals. The role is also responsible for assisting patients with needed support services to achieve personal goals and optimal health. Additionally, this position will act as a liaison between MHP patients, healthcare providers, and various groups and services in the community.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Bachelor degree
• Preferred License: Community Health Worker, current basic cardiac life support (BLS), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Peer Support Specialist
• Required Experience: Two years of professional work experience of which at least one year must be in health/social services related
• Preferred Experience: Working with high-risk, vulnerable, or uninsured population, Spanish- speaking. Understanding and sensitivity regarding challenges facing low-income communities. Entry-level proficiency in another language such as Spanish or Russian preferred. Computer proficiency – electronic health record experience preferred. Ability to flourish in a team system that supports equity and inclusion.

Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is based in Asheville, North Carolina, and is the state’s sixth largest health system. Mission Health is consistently named one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems by IBM Watson Health and is the only health system in North Carolina to achieve this recognition. Mission Health operates six hospitals, numerous outpatient and surgery centers, post-acute care provider CarePartners, long-term acute care provider Asheville Specialty Hospital and the region’s only dedicated Level II trauma center. With approximately 12,000 colleagues and 2,000 volunteers, Mission Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Community Outreach Specialist II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.