Community Outreach Specialist - LA in Alexandria

Security Clearance required:No clearance requiredCognosante is on a mission to transform our country’s healthcare and national security systems. With our health and security-focused solutions, we help public sector organizations achieve the important task of providing the best possible public services to American Citizens. From Enterprise IT, Data Science, and Security Services, to full-scale Consumer Engagement and Interoperability solutions, we are moving government services forward with transformation and innovation. Learn how we are making a difference in people’s lives today!Job DescriptionThe Community Outreach Specialist position requires a passion for engaging people. This role is responsible for the management of outreach activities for the Cognosante Enrollment Assistance Program (EAP) contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO). As a member of the EAP team, the Community Outreach Specialist will work with the Deputy Program Manager - Field Operations, Training & Outreach Manager, and Supervisors to facilitate partnership relationships and support project outreach initiatives in line with contractual requirements. Must reside and be familiar with local communities in the state of Louisiana with a focus on LaSalle Parish.In addition to a commitment to serving underrepresented populations, it is paramount that the Community Outreach Specialist possesses a high level of adaptability regarding the execution of their outreach activities for the EAP. It is critical that the candidate for this position possess the ability to engage diverse professional, legislative, municipal, and community-based stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop deep familiarity of the contract stipulations and requirements.Develop an understanding of the EAP, Medicaid Unwinding impacts, and any state specific requirements.Ensure all project-identified processes and methodologies are executed and followed as applicable.Review regulations and other policy documents from CMS and states to assess impact to outreach and education activities.Plan outreach and community education events or alternatives for engagement.Evaluate data and analytics to aid in planning and to determine campaign efficacy.Identify opportunities for engaging underserved populations.Foster relationships with community organizations that assist populations with securing health insurance coverage.Collaborate with local, state, municipal, and industry partners/organizations.Coordinate outreach and education activities with other Assister network partners.Plan and aid in the design of outreach and community education materials.Represent CMS EAP at conferences, events, and public forums.Perform other duties as assigned.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree and minimum one year of professional experience in outreach, education, sales, or marketing.Minimum 1 year experience in a project coordination or event planning role with a federal, state-wide or community-based organization.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to research, evaluate/analyze data, resolve, and present solutions to problems. Must be motivated, flexible, detail-oriented, with strong organizational and team skills.Experience in performing simple and routine assignments under supervision of a Manager.Experience in using information sources to gather data pertaining to issues and topics relevant to work assignments.Must be organized and able to multi-task.Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable, currently insured vehicleParticipate in frequent local travelCandidates who do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered. Preferred Qualifications Experience in the creation of outreach messages, community education materials, and public engagement content for diverse digital platforms is highly desiredAdvanced PC skills Ability to travel to work locations within a local metropolitan area or stateAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, or customers Exceptional strategic thinker with ability to work with and resolve complex problems associated with diverse groupsKnowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace, or health insurance eligibility requirementsExperience in territory management/developmentExperience working with affinity groupsCognosante will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position.Cognosante requires all employees regardless of position, work location or telework status to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Cognosante will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to disability or a sincerely held religious belief or otherwise in accordance with any federal, state, or local laws. Like many other growing companies, Cognosante has been targeted by scammers attempting to make fraudulent job offers to potential candidates. Communication from Cognosante recruiting will only be sent with an official corporate domain email (e.g., @cognosante.com or @accurate.com) and not a commercial domain e-mail (e.g., @gmail.com or @yahoo.com). We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Cognosante employee, please contact us at jobs@cognosante.com. Thank you.Cognosante is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.