Overview Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it. We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community. Job Summary The Associate Director of Enrollment, Care Management will lead and oversee all enrollment operations for Essen Health Care’s Care Management and Health Home programs. This role is responsible for managing enrollment strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing workflows, and supporting growth initiatives across partner organizations. The ideal candidate is a results-driven operational leader with deep knowledge of NYS Health Home enrollment requirements and the ability to scale enrollment processes while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and high service standards. Responsibilities • Enrollment Operations & Strategy · Oversee all enrollment and eligibility processes for Care Management and Health Home programs · Develop and implement enrollment strategies to support growth targets and program expansion · Ensure accurate and timely member enrollment in compliance with NYS DOH and Medicaid Managed Care requirements · Manage enrollment forecasting and volume planning Compliance & Quality Assurance · Ensure enrollment processes meet regulatory and documentation standards · Conduct regular audits of enrollment files and workflows · Partner with Compliance and Quality teams to address gaps and corrective actions · Maintain audit readiness for regulatory reviews Team Leadership & Development · Build, manage, and mentor enrollment teams · Develop standardized training programs and operational procedures · Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement Cross-Functional Collaboration · Partner with Care Management Operations, Compliance, IT, Billing, and Clinical teams · Support onboarding of new Care Management partners and programs · Collaborate with Growth & Strategy teams to align enrollment efforts with expansion initiatives Process Improvement & Systems Optimization · Design scalable enrollment workflows and best practices · Leverage data and metrics to improve turnaround times and member experience · Partner with IT to optimize enrollment systems and reporting tools Reporting & Performance Metrics · Track and report key enrollment KPIs including: o Enrollment volume o Processing turnaround time o Error rates o Audit findings · Provide regular performance reports to senior leadership Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in healthcare enrollment, care management, or Health Home operations · Strong knowledge of NYS Health Home enrollment and Medicaid Managed Care requirements · Proven experience leading teams and managing operational workflows · Experience with enrollment systems, EMRs, and reporting platforms · Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills · Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree (MHA, MPH, MBA) preferred Preferred Qualifications · Experience supporting population health or value-based care programs · Knowledge of NYC/Bronx healthcare market · Experience scaling enrollment operations across multiple partners or sites · Familiarity with regulatory audits and quality improvement initiatives Core Competencies · Enrollment Operations Leadership · Regulatory Compliance · Process Optimization · Data-Driven Decision Making · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Team Development Equal Opportunity Employer Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.