Healthcare Access Specialist

Healthcare Access Specialist Needed for Short Term, Remote Work Job Opportunity

 

Organization Overview
Established in 2011, (BTAC) Black Trans Advocacy Coalition is the only national organization led by black trans people to collectively address the inequities faced in the black transgender human experience.

BTAC, through our national advocacy center and affiliate state chapters work daily to end discrimination and inequities faced in health, employment, housing and education to improve the lived experience of transgender people. BTAC’s work is based in peace building, community education, public policy initiatives, empowerment programs and direct services.  Our mission is to help improve the black trans human experience by overcoming violence and injustice in the world through the power, value and love of all people.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition is advocating for black trans Health Equality, fighting for the human right to high quality, safe, and stigma-free health care that regardless of ability to pay. Black Trans People Need Healthcare! We invite career-minded individuals who are driven, disciplined and assertive, with a “client first” and “can do” attitude who believe in our mission to apply to serve in the role of Healthcare Access Specialist.

Help us to overcome health discrimination by improving physical, mental and gender affirming health care access so that transgender people can achieve living long healthy lives that they deserve. Healthcare Access Specialist work to identify and reduce barriers, educate, assist unemployed and underemployed individuals access and navigate appropriate transgender health resources and increase provider-patient relationships.

The Healthcare Access Specialist position is an exciting opportunity to positively represent and serve our black trans constituency. The ideal candidate will identify as transgender and bring or be all or most of the following:

 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

  • Knowledge of healthcare disparities faced by black trans people with drive to help over come them
  • Strong advocacy skills prioritizing the needs of the client
  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism at all times with clients and staff
  • Commitment of protecting sensitive information in a confidential manner
  • Have strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Work with little or no supervision – takes initiative
  • Be a problem solver, self-starter that can follow detail instructions
  • A proven track record for hitting deadlines and working well under pressure
  • Positive, solutions-oriented attitude, drive for excellence, and ability to be a team player
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at same time
  • Lead with a servant’s heart

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in Healthcare Services field of work
  • Experience with with client health intake and assessment
  • Computer proficiency in: Microsoft or Google Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent (Some college preferred)
  • 1 year Case Management experience
  • 1 year Experience providing Health Education & Training
  • 2 years Program Coordination or Management (preferred)
  • 2-3 years Primary, Mental, HIV, Gender Affirming Care Healthcare support service experience (preferred)
  • Experience helping poverty-specific population overcome barriers to service
  • Experience navigating public insurance options and systems such as health care, government offices, courts, housing, domestic violence/sexual assault, and other community-based services a plus

 

SCHEDULE

  • This is a short term, hourly paid assignment averaging 12-24 hours a week working from home
  • Must have dedicated time available Tues/Wed/Thur 10am-6pm CST

 

REMOTE WORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have a quiet and private work station
  • Must have desktop/lap top/or tablet
  • Must have reliable high speed internet connection
  • Additional equipment: (headphones preferred)

 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

BTAC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Applicants are treated on the basis of their job-related qualifications, ability and performance.