Intake Specialist

Compensation Range: $19/hr - $20/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits: 
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. 
 

Overview: 

Intake Specialist will be responsible for the screening of patients including insurance eligibility and verification, new patient registration, ensure daily sliding fee scale applications for uninsured patients are complete and uploaded into Electronic Medical Record, (EMR), issuing Good Faith Estimates for patient not wanting to use their insurance or self-pay, and assisting the Patient Care Coordinator with medical case management services for all Primary Care patients

Responsibilities: 

• Complete New York State (NYS) Assistor Training for Insurance Enrollment within the first 30 days.
• Assist uninsured patients with enrolling in insurance through the NYS Marketplace, including ADAP applications for Health Services clients, as well as PrEP, HIV, and Hep C Navigation Services.
• Issue Good Faith Estimates for clients who require them at least three days before their visit.
• Verify insurance eligibility for both scheduled and walk-in visits.
• Complete Sliding Fee Scale applications for uninsured/underinsured patients and upload them into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Enroll clients in Medicaid HMO and assist them with changing their insurance or Primary Care Provider (PCP).
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, morning huddles, and regular medical staff meetings, including Quality Improvement (QI) sessions.
• Support and actively participate in advocacy efforts to combat homelessness and AIDS.
• Provide excellent customer service, addressing concerns effectively and escalating issues to the Clinic Manager or Health Center Director as needed.
• Uphold Housing Works’ core values: All-In, Stronger Together, High Performance, and Membership.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment, assisting in other roles as needed based on priority demands.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Health Center Director or Clinic Operations Manager.
• Provide coverage as needed for Patient Service Representatives.
• Must be able to provide strengths-based, gender-affirming, trauma informed, low-threshold/ harm reduction-aligned healthcare to patients with diverse identities and lived experiences

• Associate’s degree preferred.
• The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of HIV/AIDS, case management, and insurance enrollment.
• They should be able to identify medical emergencies and promptly alert the appropriate medical and clinical personnel for assistance.
• Ability to navigate and utilize Microsoft Office Suite.
• A solid knowledge of HIPAA regulations regarding medical document requests is required.
• Strong organizational and case management skills are essential, and proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including 9 AM-5 PM on non-late clinic days, 11 AM-7 PM on late clinic days, and weekend shifts from 9 AM-5 PM, with evening availability as needed.
• Preference for individuals with experiencing working in a community-based setting, particularly with patients who are LGTBQIA+, and/or have experienced homelessness, substance use, and/or mental health challenges

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Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org 

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services. 

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

 
This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works’ New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (“RWDSU”). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a “CBA”) between Housing Works and the RWDSU