Job Title: Member Ambassador
Location: Diocese of Tulsa, OK
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Client Relations
Summary: The Member Ambassador role is a distinctive, mission-driven position dedicated to providing essential healthcare support for the Clergy of our Diocese. This role focuses on helping Clergy navigate the healthcare system by coordinating schedules and services, supporting disease and chronic care management, offering essential benefit support and ensuring that each Clergy Member has seamless access to the resources and services they need. The Member Ambassador will take a compassionate, proactive approach to caring for all aspects of our Clergy’s health and well-being. This role does not include hands-on clinical care or heavy lifting.
Responsibilities:
Educate Members about preventive care and wellness initiatives through outreach efforts.
Provide educational materials and resources to help Members understand and access healthcare services.
Schedule and coordinate a range of healthcare appointments, including medical, dental, and specialist visits.
Assist Members in setting up and using remote monitoring devices (e.g., glucometers, blood pressure cuffs, medical alert systems).
Manage the delivery of device supplies and other essential health-related resources.
Assess home safety and organize home modifications or meal services as needed.
Identify and coordinate community support services, such as transportation and home care, for Members.
Help Members navigate benefit coordination and collaborate with healthcare plan design vendors.
Develop and implement outreach campaigns to inform Members about available benefits and services.
Participate in client meetings to provide information on services and address any unmet needs.
Follow up with Members after hospital discharge and conduct on-site hospital visits for those who choose to participate.
Work with company pharmacists and social workers to offer additional support to Members.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with PHI and HIPAA guidelines.
Interact professionally and respectfully with Members and colleagues.
Travel to Member locations and events as needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Vicar General in collaboration with the Director of Client Relations.
Requirements:
Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in healthcare coordination or a support role.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to listen and provide emotional support.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage schedules and maintain accurate records.
Humble, personable demeanor with a genuine desire to assist and support others.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with healthcare providers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
This position is suitable for someone who has experience in a medical office environment with a passion for coordinating and managing schedules and navigating the healthcare maze for patients.
For interested LPN or LVN’s this job does not require direct clinical patient care, so an inactive license is acceptable. This position would fit a nurse ready to move away from bedside care.
For interested CNA or MA’s, an inactive certification is acceptable.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications for the position
Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time Employees includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plan; 7 paid holidays; vacation and sick leave.
Company will contribute 90% of individual medical health benefits
Availability:
This position is available immediately. If you are compassionate, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about supporting clergy members in their healthcare needs. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position to vsheaffer@metacareusa.com
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Clergy Care is a compassionate care management model designed to support priests and religious individuals in navigating the complexities of the healthcare system. Clergy Care has been developed out of the deep love for the church and its priests. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by clergy members, we saw the need for a dedicated healthcare support system.
Clergy Care is a truly remarkable model that provides priests and religious individuals with the essential support they deserve. It acknowledges that priests, unlike most individuals, do not have a significant other to assist them with their healthcare needs. In response to this, Clergy Care offers a unique and personal approach to healthcare management by assigning a dedicated nurse to accompany clergy members to doctor’s appointments, serving as their advocate throughout the process.
The presence of an attentive and knowledgeable nurse not only provides tremendous support but also instills a sense of comfort and security for those receiving care. The nurse becomes a trusted partner, offering guidance and understanding during medical appointments and ensuring that the needs and concerns of clergy members are addressed effectively. This personalized support system goes beyond the typical care management framework, embracing the specific needs of those in the religious community.
Clergy Care embodies the spirit of compassion and gratitude, ensuring that priests and religious individuals receive the support they need to effectively navigate the healthcare maze. With a committed team of dedicated healthcare professionals by their side, priests can focus on their sacred duties, knowing that they, too, are cared for and supported through their healthcare journey. To learn more about this very valuable service go to: clergy-care.com or email one of our META CARE associates.