Must act as a positive role model for the agency when dealing with clients and the public. Must exercise patience, understanding, and concern for each client's health, safety, development, and enjoyment of life. value and respect others, demonstrate ethical behavior, 9. Demonstrate a positive and caring attitude, be client focused 8. Possess sensitivity and awareness of diverse cultural perspectives and the ability to work with diverse populations. Demonstrates good judgment, resourcefulness, flexibility and problem solving. Ability to explain complicated benefit requirements in a simplistic manner. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently. Minimum of 3+ years experience working with medical benefits. Maintain records in accordance with state, county, and agency policies. Maintain current awareness of basic HIV disease and treatment issues.

Maintain current awareness of community-based resources and public benefits available to clients. Maintain effective communication between inter agency service providers to coordinate services. Completes required documentation in a timely manner. Provide other benefits assistance as directed. Effectively coordinate and communicate with other staff regarding the status of client enrollment and other benefits related matters. Create and maintains ADAP/OA HIPP Charts 13. Maintain current knowledge of federal/California programs regarding disability/ government benefits/ health insurance programs. Assist with information and/or enrollment in Covered California (regardless of whether they are a RHC client or not.) 10. Assist clients enrolled in ADAP/OA HIPP with Orange County Ryan White services (Self Advocacy clients.) 9. Assist in submitting medical out of pocket claims to Pool Administrators Inc. Assist in paying for medication and medical copays and health insurance premiums for 17th Street clients (with 17th Street Referral) 7.

Assist in paying for medication, medical copays and health insurance premiums for clients as needed. Assist with enrollment in disability programs: SDI, SSDI, Medi-cal, etc. Current clients update/upload changes for ADAP/OA HIPP/Ryan White. Current clients maintain eligibility for ADAP/OA HIPP/ Ryan White. New clients determine client eligibility and enroll them into Covered CA / ADAP / OA Health Insurance Premium Payment programs (OA-HIPP).

Provide other benefits assistance to clients as instructed. Summary: Determine eligibility and enroll clients into federal and state health insurance as well as disability programs. We are actively working to become a Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in the near future.

RHC is proud to be the only LGBTQ+ medical clinic in Orange County. With a focus on underserved communities, we seek candidates who are passionate in providing care to clients of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. With a team of caring and committed individuals and hundreds of dedicated volunteers, RHC is working to eliminate the stigma and overcome health disparities impacting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) community by providing healthy and compassionate care options. RHC is seeking an experienced Benefits Counselor for a full-time (40 hours week) position.

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