Community Connector (Southwest State counties, IL)

Molina Healthcare • Las Cruces, NM • 20h ago

JOB DESCRIPTION Job SummaryProvides support for community-based member advocacy activities. Serves as a local member advocate and resource, using knowledge of the community and resources available to engage and assist vulnerable members in managing health care needs. Contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

Essential Job Duties

Engages with members as an advocate and resource to support management of health care needs.

Collaborates with and supports the health care services team by providing non-clinical paraprofessional duties in the field to include meeting with members in their homes, nursing homes, shelters, provider offices, etc.

Empowers members by helping them navigate and maximize their health plan benefits. Assistance may include: scheduling appointments with providers, arranging transportation for health care visits, getting prescriptions filled and following-up with members on missed appointments.

Assists members in accessing social services such as community-based resources for housing, food, employment, etc.

Provides outreach to locate and/or provide support for disconnected members with special needs.

Conducts research with available data to locate members that Molina has been unable to contact (e.g., reviewing internal databases, contacting member providers or caregivers or travel to last known address or community resource locations such as homeless shelters, etc.)

Participates in ongoing or project-based activities that may require extensive member outreach (telephonic and/or face-to-face).

Guides members to maintain Medicaid eligibility and with other financial resources as appropriate.

50-80% local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).

Required Qualifications- At least 1 year of health care experience, preferably working with underserved or special needs populations with varied health, economic and educational circumstances, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification may be required for certain states (dependent upon contractual requirements).

Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements, unless otherwise required by law.

Ability to multi-task applications while speaking with members.

Excellent customer service skills.

Organizational and time-management skills.

Ability and willingness to learn other lines of business, programs and relevant software systems/applications.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification (for states other than Ohio, Florida and California, where it is required).

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

Bilingual in Spanish, Russian, Yuri, Arabic, or ASL.

Familiarity with health care systems.

Knowledge of community-specific culture.

Experience with/or knowledge of health care systems, community resources, social services, and/or health education.

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

PJHPO3

Pay Range: $17.22 - $33.57 / HOURLY

*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

Similar Jobs

Legal Administrative Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Las Cruces, NM • 1h ago

Legal & Paralegal

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilit...

1h ago

Go to Apply

Provider Contracts Manager

Molina Healthcare • Las Cruces, NM • 1h ago

Legal & Paralegal

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary Negotiates National agreements with highly visible providers including integrated delivery systems, hospitals and physician groups that result in high quality, cost effective and marketable pr...

1h ago

Go to Apply

Cashier (Good4u Customer Care)

Natural Grocers • Las Cruces, NM • 1d ago

Retail & Hospitality

Salary Range USD $15.00/Hr. - Overview The Job in a Nutshell: Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you believe that you can change the world with your food choices? How about nutrition; do you like to learn and h...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Structural Engineer 5 - Industrial

CDM Smith • Las Cruces, NM • 1d ago

Legal & Paralegal

43248BR Requisition ID: 43248BR Business Unit: IND Job Description: Are you interested in working on large-scale industrial projects? At CDM Smith, we're committed to connecting you with work that inspires and challenges...

1d ago

Go to Apply

2026 Raytheon Mission Systems - Engineering Ops (MSO) Systems Engineer I - Onsite - Las Cruces, NM

RTX Corporation • Las Cruces, NM • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

Date Posted: 2025-12-01 Country: United States of America Location: NM306: Las Cruces, NM ASFCF Center/Receiving 12400 NASA Rd., Las Cruces, NM, 88012 USA Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigrat...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Construction Management Professional 8

CDM Smith • Las Cruces, NM • 1d ago

Trucking & Construction

43263BR Requisition ID: 43263BR Business Unit: TSU Job Description: This role is based out of our El Paso, TX office. The successful candidate will work full-time on the project site located in southeastern New Mexico. P...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Senior Construction Representative 4

CDM Smith • Las Cruces, NM • 1d ago

Trucking & Construction

43264BR Requisition ID: 43264BR Business Unit: TSU Job Description: Performs oversight of construction personnel working on large-sized assigned area of the construction site or the full project for small to medium-sized...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Housekeeper

Drury Hotels • Las Cruces, NM • 2d ago

Retail & Hospitality

Property Location:1631 Hickory Loop - Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005You belong at Drury Hotels.Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes...

2d ago

Go to Apply

PT Retail Service Team Member

Michaels • Las Cruces, NM • 3d ago

Retail & Hospitality

Store -LAS CRUCES, NM Deliver friendly customer service, help customers shop our store, and find what they're looking for. Ensure all customers receive a fast and friendly checkout experience. Complete truck unloading an...

3d ago

Go to Apply

Burger King Cashier I - PT

TravelCenters of America • Las Cruces, NM • 4d ago

Retail & Hospitality

There's never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, t...

4d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.