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While things are much better than before, there are still people suffering as a result of COVID-19.

Find out where you can get your vaccine today!

Temple University Hospital – Main Campus (Student Faculty Center) at 3340 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Appointments and walk-ins accepted Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus (outside main hospital building across from Emergency Room) at 7600 Central Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Appointments and walk-ins accepted Monday-Wednesday and Friday, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Or, you can call 215-707-6999 to schedule an appointment at either location.

Visit:
https://www.templehealth.org/2019-novel-coronavirus/vaccine-information

Excitement on North Darien Street!Esperanza: Strengthening Hispanic Communities helping to mitigate heat in the Hunting Park community who has been identified as having the highest heat index citywide. In partnership with Drexel University we are installing flower benches complete with an umbrella and a water feature. And combined with planting trees in front of homes. These benches also creates an opportunity for neighbors to come out and engage with one another and strengthens community cohesion!

Find a vaccine location by visiting
https://thisisourshotphilly.org/

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Health Partners Plans is an award-winning, not-for-profit health maintenance organization serving more than 280,000 members for more than 30 years. Health Partners Plans has been doing it right and improving health and wellness in communities throughout the Greater Southeastern Pennsylvania region.
Member Relations Representative- Bilingual Preferred
Demonstrating skills and concepts within high volume call center environment. Member Relations Representative is responsible to trouble shoot and think outside of the box to identify, resolve, and assist the member.
As a Member Relations Representative- Bilingual Preferred, your daily duties may include…
• Take Member calls and provide accurate, satisfactory responses to their inquiries.
• Manage calls involving dissatisfied customers, offering assistance and support, escalating items for quick resolution.
• Call Members to inform them about Health Partners Plans’ benefits, services, resources and policies
• Guide callers through troubleshooting, navigating Health Partners Plans’ Member Portal, utilizing Benefits and services and assist with using external websites.
• Review Member accounts, obtaining updates and provide information regarding Member materials, claims, and benefits
• Collaborate with management team and other call center representative to improve the customer experience
• Educate callers on Health Partners’ plan benefits with the intent of retaining members.
• Provide high levels of Customer service and willingness to assist.
• Collaborate with internal departments and vendors to facilitate resolutions to member’s inquiries
• Respond to member and member-related calls in a courteous, professional & efficient manner providing timely follow-up to requests for information and service.
• Participate in and conduct new member orientation outreach on a monthly basis as assigned.
• Answer eligibility, benefits and provider inquiries, assuring that members receive service, use the plan correctly and gain a high level of satisfaction with the plan.
• Able to work in a high pace, high call volume customer call center.
• Document details on every call in the required systems for future follow up, data collection and reporting
• Timely review, completion and implementation of mandatory training and departments updates
• Operate MIS and telephone systems effectively and efficiently, following established protocols for security, transfer and information exchange.
• Participate in training sessions, reporting on trends and issues which impact members and Health Partners as a whole.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to review, support and maintain HIPPA and Regulatory guidelines.
• Flexibility with scheduled shift, lunch and breaks as business need warrants.
Qualification:
• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience. 2 years customer service experience.
• Microsoft Suite including Outlook with a basic understanding of Word, Excel and Access;
• Experience with Salesforce CRM, Genesys Telephone System, Regulatory Systems
• Bilingual desirable.
• Strong organizational skills, effective written and oral communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with all levels of staff and various departments.
HPP is a nationally recognized company for their innovations in care, Health Partners Plans is more than your average health care company and can help you achieve your career goals!
Interested candidates should apply online at HealthPartnersPlans.com

14th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair – June 11, 2021, Philadelphia, PA In-person Public Hiring Event - 50 Employers!

Philadelphia, PA - The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and Temple University Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative will host its in-person 14th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 10AM to 2:30PM, LOCATION: Aramark STAR Complex (indoor football field), 1800 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA (corner of 15th & Montgomery Avenue). Adult job seekers, recent college grads, and U.S. military veterans are strongly urged to attend. Come dressed to impress and bring plenty of resumes.

JOB SEEKERS MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND
This is a public job fair event open to all; job seekers must complete the online registration form to confirm their attendance: https://lnkd.in/gU_AbS7

SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN PLACE
Although COVID-19 safety rules are being relaxed nationwide, attendees must wear masks during event, temperature readings will be initiated for each person entering the job fair, hand sanitizer will be made available to all attendees, and social distancing will be enforced.

"We are excited to offer this in-person public job fair to support area job seekers that are eager to get back into the workforce. Come get hired...spread the word! Our job fair coincides with the re-opening of small businesses and major corporations located locally and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is our modest way of buttressing the robust hiring needs of area employers," said Michael Robinson, Director of Community Outreach and Hiring/Temple University Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative.

For more information, contact Michael Robinson at: 215-204-0677.

CONFIRMED EMPLOYERS...ALL HIRING!

1. Allied Universal Security Services
2. Always Best Care
3. Amazon
4. American Heritage Credit Union
5. Ann Arundel County Police
6. Barber National Institute
7. Battle's Transportation Inc.
8. Bettinger Company
9. Blazer Hair & Beauty Bar
10. Brown’s Family Shoprite/The Fresh Grocer
11. Canada Dry/Pepsi Cola
12. Commonwealth of PA CareerLink
13. Compassionate Provider Care Agency
14. CTL STAFFING AGENCY, LLC.
15. CVS Health
16. EducationWorks, Inc.
17. First Step Staffing
18. Girard College
19. Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.
20. Horizon House
21. Inglis
22. Internal Revenue Service
23. JEVS Human Services
24. Kelly Education Services
25. Melmark
26. My Independence at Home
27. National Philanthropic Trust
28. Northeast Treatment Centers
29. Northern Children's Services
30. NWON Opportunities LLC
31. Pennsylvania State Police
32. Personal Home Care Agency of Pennsylvania (PHCA)
33. PhilAbundance
34. Philadelphia Fire Department
35. Philadelphia Police Department
36. Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services
37. Resources for Human Development (RHD), Inc.
38. Rivers Casino
39. Shields Business Solutions
40. SpArc Philadelphia
41. Sunrise of Newtown Square
42. Tabor Services
43. Temple University
44. Temple University College of Public Health
45. Temple University Police Department
46. Univest Financial Corporation
47. US Security Care
48. Visting Nurse Group
49. Walmart
50. Waste Management

14th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair The Annual Neighborhood Job Fair is back! Join us and meet with 50 employers who are all hiring NOW! Masks and social distancing required!

Today, Sunday ...want to get vaccinated, there is NO LINE right now. They’ll be there until 5pm. No appointment needed. Just bring something with your name and address. Must be a Philly resident! J and J vaccine Esperanza 4261 N 5th St enter on Bristol Street