What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMP NAVIGATOR position at Apicha Community Health Center?
Our mission at Apicha Community Health Center is to improve the health of our community and to increase access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. We are committed to excellence and to providing culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. We advocate for and provide a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable people, especially Asians and Pacific Islanders, the LGBT Community and individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
We are currently seeing an Enroll Manhattan Project Navigator in our Manhattan location
Position Summary: The Enroll Manhattan Project Navigators will be responsible for outreach, education and coverage enrollment for individuals and small businesses into the New York Health State of Health (NYSOH) Exchange. Identify and establish collaboration with organizations and community sites for client recruitment and referral. Provide in person insurance enrollment services to individuals and small businesses in Lower East Side, Chinatown, Chelsea, and Clinton/ Hell’s kitchen. Provide education on, and facilitate enrollment info, Qualified Health Plans (QHP’s), supplementary plans available through the Exchange (if offered) and/ or into Insurance Affordability Programs (IAP’s). Meet with and educate individuals and small businesses and about the NYSOH and the types of health insurance programs offered through the NYHBE.
Qualifications: High school diploma/GED with 2 years of working experience required. Some college education with 1 year of working experience preferred; Strong socio-cultural identification with the target population or experience in working with target population required; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English required; Independent and good team player; Good attention to detail; Fluency in one or more A&PI languages or Spanish preferred; Ability to work well with diverse population; Ability to handle multiple tasks and stressful environment; Ability to work well within the organizational structure; Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends; Ability to use common office software. (Word, Excel, Power Point).