Growth & Community Engagement Spc (Appalachia/SE Ohio)

***Candidates Must Be Located in Southeast Ohio***

Molina Healthcare is hiring a Growth and Community Engagement Specialist to support our community partnership and outreach efforts in and around the Appalachia region (Southeast) Ohio.  

What does this role do? The Community Engagement Specialist is the relationship builder of Molina’s brand and the face of the company to the community. This position allows for many opportunities to support community organizations that align with Molina’s mission and values. 

This role is community/external facing and has frequent engagement with providers (clinics, hospitals, community health centers), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, nonprofits such as those working in housing/ food/ behavioral health and many more. The role is “in the field” 75% of the time, meeting with partners and attending/ hosting community events. The intent of the position is to help retain and grow our Molina membership and brand by providing sponsorships and working at a variety of events.

Highly preferred is a background in any of the following- health care, health insurance plans, community engagement, public health, advocacy, or marketing.  Medicaid experience is a HUGE plus! Excellent communication and negotiation/relationship building skills are also needed. 

*Bilingual a plus
*There may be occasional events/health fairs/etc... scheduled in the evening or on a weekend day. 
*Qualified candidates must have the flexibility to be available when these events arise.
*Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. 

If this sounds like you, apply TODAY!

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Responsible for achieving established goals improving Molina’s enrollment growth objectives encompassing Medicaid programs.  Works collaboratively with key departments across the enterprise to improve overall choice rates and assignment percentages.
• Under limited supervision, responsible for carrying out enrollment events and achieving assigned membership growth targets through a combination of direct and indirect marketing activities, with the primary responsibility of improving the plan's overall “choice” rate.   Works collaboratively with other key departments to increase the Medicaid assignment percentage for Molina.
• Works closely with other team members and management to develop/maintain/deepen relationships with key business leaders, community-based organizations (CBOs) and providers, ensuring all efforts are directed towards building membership for Medicaid and related programs. Effectively moves relationships through the “enrollment” pipeline.
• Responsible for achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual enrollment goals, and growth and choice targets, as established by management.
• Schedules, coordinates & participates in enrollment events, encourages key partners to participate, and assists where feasible.
• Works cohesively with Provider Services to ensure providers within assigned territory are aware of Molina products and services.  Establishes simple referral processes for providers and CBOs to refer clients who may be eligible for other Molina products.
• Viewed as a “subject matter expert” (SME) by community and influencers on the health care delivery system and wellness topics.
• Delivers presentations, attends meetings and distributes educational materials to both members and potential members.
• Assists with all incoming calls and assist perspective members or members with health access related questions.
• Identify partnerships with key sponsorship opportunities and provide justification to determine Molina's participation. 
• Identify and promote Molina's programs out in the community and creates opportunities for employees to participate.
• Responsible for managing their own daily schedule in alignment with department goals and initiatives as assigned by regions.
• Key in the development of SMART goals and provide input on department priorities.

*****Candidates Must Be Located in or near Southeast Ohio******

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, job-related experience.
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related discipline.

Required Experience:

• Min. 3 years of related experience (e.g., marketing, business development, community engagem