Area Agency on Aging – Volunteer Medicare Program Administrative Assistant
Opportunity Type: | Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity |
Department: | Community Services |
Category: | Human Services and Public Health |
Time Commitment & Minimum Age: | Must be 21 to apply. Approximately 3-4 hours per week, weekdays during normal business hours (8am-4:00pm M-F). Minimum one year commitment. |
Location: | Medicare Counseling Office St. Vrain Community HUB 515 Coffman St, Longmont CO, 80501 |
Program Summary: | The Medicare Counseling Program of Boulder County Area Agency on Aging serves consumers 65 and over and people with disabilities who are on Medicare, and their caregivers, to help them access the health care to which they qualify. Through education, counseling, problem solving, and advocacy, the program seeks to empower people to better understand how to get optimal health care coverage and assist them when Medicare-related problems arise. This position improves the capacity and efficiency of the Medicare Counseling team by assisting with various administrative tasks including a special emphasis on accurate data entry and record keeping. |
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Training Dates and Information: | Volunteer counselors will first pass the criminal background check then work with volunteer coordinator to learn data entry process. |
Additional Information: | SUPERVISION: Volunteer will be assigned a Medicare Counselor mentor. In addition, volunteer will meet quarterly with the Volunteer Coordinator to review their volunteer experiences. BENEFITS: There are no material benefits associated with this opportunity, but there is great satisfaction. People who feel they have nowhere else to turn to for help negotiating the complexities of the Medicare system successfully are often very appreciative of our services. |
Contact: | Maggie Benton, Volunteer Coordinator, Medicare Counseling Program, 303-678-6098; mbenton@bouldercounty.org |
Application Process: | Please click here to fill out an application for this opportunity. |