Call Center Specialist

Join Our Team as a Call Center Specialist

Health Care for the Homeless | Make Every Call Count

Are you passionate about helping people and delivering exceptional customer service?

At Health Care for the Homeless, every phone call is an opportunity to make a difference. As a Call Center Specialist, you'll be the welcoming voice that connects individuals and families to life-changing health care and support services. Whether you're scheduling appointments, answering questions, or helping someone navigate our services, your compassion and professionalism will help create a positive experience for every caller.

If you're a strong communicator who enjoys solving problems, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and believes everyone deserves access to quality health care, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a member of our collaborative  Call Center Team, you will:

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients, community members, and partners seeking agency services.
• Schedule appointments and provide accurate information for multiple clinic locations.
• Complete client registration, insurance verification, referrals, medical records requests, and enrollment activities to support one-call resolution whenever possible.
• Gather and document client information accurately in the electronic health record (EHR), including demographics, consent, and insurance information.
• Listen carefully to callers, assess their needs, and connect them with the appropriate services within our organization or through community partners.
• Respond to questions, concerns, and complaints with empathy, professionalism, and a solution-focused approach.
• Deliver culturally responsive, client-centered service that is respectful, ethical, inclusive, and trauma-informed.
• Collaborate with teammates to improve workflows, update procedures, and enhance the client experience.
• Maintain a professional workspace and represent the organization with integrity and pride.
• Support departmental goals while adhering to agency policies, quality standards, safety protocols, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of customer service experience.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn electronic health record and scheduling systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• A calm, professional demeanor when handling challenging or emotional situations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, adapt to interruptions, and work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness or from low-income communities.
• Experience using medical, insurance, or healthcare databases.
• Bilingual in Spanish (additional compensation provided).
• De-escalation training or experience managing difficult conversations.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Health Care for the Homeless, our work is grounded in the belief that health care is a human right. Every member of our team contributes to creating a welcoming environment where every person is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.

As a Call Center Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful impact every day by connecting people with essential health care services.
• Join a supportive, mission-driven team that values collaboration and continuous learning.
• Grow professionally through ongoing development and performance improvement opportunities.
• Be part of an organization committed to advocacy, equity, and community impact.

Our Core Values

We are proud to foster a workplace built on:

• Dignity
• Authenticity
• Hope
• Justice
• Passion
• Balance

Every employee is expected to model these values while supporting our mission and advocating for those we serve.

Additional Responsibilities

All Health Care for the Homeless employees are expected to:

• Participate in organizational advocacy and quality improvement initiatives.
• Protect client privacy by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and all applicable privacy and security regulations.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support our mission and the communities we serve.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking for a career where your compassion, communication skills, and commitment to service can truly change lives—we encourage you to apply.

Join Health Care for the Homeless and become the voice that helps people access the care they deserve.