Engagement Specialist

Requirements

• A High School Diploma
• One (1) year of experience working in an office setting preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency with standard office equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible in scheduling, including weekend hours and holidays

Responsibilities

• Greet and check in members and visitors while assisting with accessing the appropriate staff personnel
• Assist with business office responsibilities
• Exemplify high level of customer service in all actions
• Answer phones and interact with program members, staff, clinicians, and visitors in a timely and pleasant manner
• Use the EHR to check-in members presenting to program ensuring they are not i-scheduled for services and do not have any active clinical holds before removing check-in
• Help resolve member issues as they arise to avoid escalation to counselor or Supervisory staff
• Provide summarization when escalating issues and contacting necessary personnel
• Maintain the organization of the card room and assist with distribution of medication cards if an EHR outage occurs
• Escorts members and all guests around the facility as needed
• Assists in Medical Records as needed
• Engagement Specialist Intake: Greets all new admissions and walk-ins, assists with screening and registration process, assists with clerical duties, provides tours to new admissions, introduces them to their assigned counselors and key personnel, accepts changes in assignments in the spirit of good teamwork, accepts constructive feedback about performance or behaviors, demonstrates creative thinking and problem solving relating to issues or concerns, All other duties as assigned as it relates to the position

Qualifications

• Earns $18.68 per hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!