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Are you a nurse who’s in the market for a new career opportunity? Consider joining the Healthfirst team! Our Assessment Nurses are a vital part of our organization and are responsible for making field visits to determine members’ enrollment, service needs, and continued plan eligibility. If this sounds like a role you’d thrive in, visit our careers website to learn more. You could also qualify for a sign-on bonus.
Jen Cohen-Smith, Healthfirst’s Senior Vice President of Medicare, spoke with BronxNet Community Television about the Annual Enrollment Period. Cohen-Smith provided tips on how to choose the Medicare Advantage plan that best suits a person’s health, budget, and lifestyle needs. Hear why Healthfirst is committed to making it as easy as possible for New Yorkers to get the care they need. Click here to watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/3FTbe2C #health #healthcare #healthinsurance #healthinsuranceplans #healthinsurancebenefits #medicareadvantage #medicareadvantageplan #medicare #hftrailblazers #healthfirstny
National Disability Employment Awareness Month is recognized each October to pay tribute to the accomplishments of people with disabilities whose work helps to keep the nation’s economy strong. This awareness month also allows companies – like Healthfirst – to reaffirm its commitment to ensuring equal opportunity for workers who identify as disabled. This year’s theme – American’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion – was developed to highlight the importance of making sure people with disabilities have full access to employment as communities continue to recover from COVID-19. Sheryl Markowitz LCSW,LISWs, Healthfirst’s Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations, writes from a personal point-of-view about how we can engage our colleagues who are living with disabilities. Click here to learn more: https://myhf.org/3FgKA38 #nationaldisabilitiesemploymentawarenessmonth #dabilitiesemploymentawarenessmonth #dabilitiesemploymentawareness #disabilityawarenessmonth #disabilityawareness #diversityequityandinclusion #diversity #inclusion #diversityandinclusion #hftrailblazers #healthfirtsny
Karen Costley MD, MPH, Healthfirst’s Assistant Vice President and Medical Director, spoke to BronxNet Community Television about the potentially severe flu season we could experience this year. Watch the full interview segment to learn about the importance of getting the flu vaccine to help avoid the risk of contracting the flu: https://myhf.org/3kTr0SI #healthcare #healthcareleaders #leadersinhealthcare #hftrailblazer #healthfirstny
New York is still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Ida that brought record rainfall and flooding to the city. The effects of the storm devastated many of the communities that we serve, particularly during a time when COVID-19 is still a serious public health concern. Earlier in the pandemic, we worked with local food banks to help New Yorkers combat food insecurity. Once again, we’ve teamed up with food banks such as City Harvest, Feeding Westchester, and Island Harvest to lend our support to New Yorkers who rely food banks. We’d like to personally thank Healthfirst staff members for contributing to these organizations and we’re proud to match their donations dollar-for-dollar. Interested in joining us in helping New Yorkers in need? Consider visiting each organization’s website to directly donate. City Harvest: https://lnkd.in/dgAbnur Feeding Westchester: https://lnkd.in/gAFzT7ys Island Harvest: https://lnkd.in/gtBmDh6E #foodbank #foodbanks #foodequity #helpnewyorkers #helpnewyorkersinneed #inthecommunity #healthfirstny
Healthfirst is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is recognized each year from September 15 – October 15. We know the importance of equity and inclusion, and we value the diversity of our staff and the members that we serve. Throughout the month, we’ll spotlight leaders who’ve positively impacted the Hispanic community and we’d also enjoy hearing from you. We invite you to leave a comment below about leaders from the Hispanic community that you admire. #HispanicHeritageMonth #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth #CelebrateDiversity #Diversity #DiversityEquityInclusion
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Stella Pappas, Healthfirst’s Vice President of Behavioral Health Services, shares helpful insight on why suicide is a national public health crisis and what resources are available for those who may be in need of support. #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionawarenessmonth #suicidepreventionmonth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport
Many families are preparing to head back-to-school, and this year, many more students will return to class in-person. Maja Castillo MD, MHA, Healthfirst’s Assistant Vice President of Pediatric Care Management, shares tips on how students can return to school safely, including ensuring anyone between the ages of 12 – 17 is fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Visit the link below for tips on how to safely prepare to return to the classroom in-person. #backtoschool #schoolsafetytips #childhoodsafety #health #wellness #healthandwellness #school #children #parenting #mentalhealth #covid19
Healthfirst extends a warm welcome to Governor Kathy Hochul on her historic appointment as the 57th Governor of New York State. As New York’s largest not-for-profit health insurer, we look forward to working with the governor’s office to continue to meet the needs of Healthfirst’s more than 1.7 million members. Join us in sending best wishes to Governor Hochul on her new role. #nystrong #newyorkstrong
Our partnership with PowerToFly connects us with women in the tech, sales, marketing, and digital fields for healthcare career opportunities with the Healthfirst team. To give potential hires a look into what it’s like to work within our company, PowerToFly recently featured Rafaela Ramos, a Healthfirst staffer who went from marketing representative to an Assistant Vice President, on its blog. Click here to learn more about Rafaela’s career and how she rose through the ranks at Healthfirst: https://bit.ly/3lX4lpi #hftrailblazers #healthcare #healthcarecareers #healthcareleaders #leadersinhealthcare #healthfirstny
