Health Center Association of Nebraska

Our fourth Advancing the Health Center Movement Podcast is now live! In this episode of Advancing the Health Center Movement, we are joined by Isela Meza Navigator Lead at HCAN. Listen in as we deep dive into the essential work of Outreach and Enrollment, discussing how certified Assisters guide individuals through health insurance options, Medicaid, and CHIP applications. Hear Isela’s inspiring journey, insights on overcoming healthcare barriers, and valuable information on the upcoming Open Enrollment period. Listen to the Navigators at Nebraska's Community Health Centers episode here: https://lnkd.in/gREbRN6P

HCAN hosted another successful Assister Fall Training! We welcomed more than 70 outreach & enrollment staff to talk about Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace and other outreach and enrollment topics. A huge thanks to Region 7 HHS Director, Joseph Palm, for stopping by the conference and for sharing his kind words and encouragement. Thank you to all the attendees and speakers for an engaging and informative conference! Next up: Open Enrollment that starts this week! #GetCovered

Come visit Rachel Heinz at the Greater Omaha Chamber and Nebraska College Preparatory Academy (NCPA) and (OASIS) Opportunities Fair Day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln today until 6pm!

In recognition of Medical Assistant Day, we would like to celebrate our Medical Assistants who have graduated or recently graduated from our HCAN program! Medical Assistants are an essential part of our community health center teams! Since its start in 2022, a total of 118 individuals have graduated from HCAN's MA Apprenticeship with their CCMA certification.    Looking to upskill YOUR medical assistants? Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/d-xTzYYY to learn more about our Department of Labor registered apprenticeship. 

Come find Jenna Thomsen, MA and Rachel Heinz at the 2024 Nebraska Hospital Association Annual Convention! Over 120 Medical Assistants have graduated from HCAN’s MA Apprenticeship, stop by our table to learn more! #fqhc #partnership #apprenticeship

We are pretty biased, but we think we have the best boss ever! Happy Boss's Day to Amy! We are so thankful for your leadership, support and vision to inspire us everyday! Thank you for all you do to help us fulfill our mission of Advancing the Health Center Movement! We appreciate you! #bossday #leadership

Meet Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.'s Controller, Barbara Webb! What do you in your current position?: Working in the Finance office as the Controller, I wear many hats. I review and post cash entries, process the bi-weekly payroll, review the a/p invoices for accuracy prior to payments. Enter monthly journal entries. Work with the CFO on projects. How did you get into your career?: In High School I took accounting classes and enjoyed them, so went to college and earned my Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Why did you choose to work at a community health center?: To see the work that is being done here at Charles Drew and being able to interact with the patients and knowing they appreciate the work we do is wonderful. I am glad I have been able to work here and see the progress we are making in the community. #fqhc #communityhealthcenter #accounting

The journey to CEO for Kenny McMorris MPA, FACHE, CHCEF started as a child when he was a patient at the Charles Drew Health Center, Inc., in Omaha: “I was a patient here all the way up to age 18. I went away to college then came back. My mother and my grandmother are patients here, too.” Under McMorris’ leadership, the health center has thrived, delivering nearly 40,000 patient visits annually! A true champion for health centers, McMorris says, “I want this place to feel like a community, a family for our patients, because it is a family for me.”   Learn more about McMorris in the article on the new online magazine, Community Health Forum: https://lnkd.in/enU7Ss_Z #ValueCHCs #CommunityHealthForum  

Meet Bluestem Health's Medical Records Specialist, Matt Younker-Rowell! What do you do in your current position?: As a Medical record specialist, I organize, maintain, and file records into patient charts for our providers and also any referring medical clinics. We in the medical records department are responsible for ensuring compliance of standards and guidelines, while also protecting the security and privacy of patient information. How did you get into your career?: I started in the medical field via a nursing home 35 years ago, throughout my time I have held positions in many different aspects of the medical field. 4 years ago ended up leaving the field due to some health issues for an Administrative Assistant position at a local Community College. After a few years, I extremely missed where my heart had been for so long. Why did you choose to work at a community health center?: A department co-worker at the college took a class to tour the job opportunities for people in the area of a local community health center. She returned and told me about the opportunities at Bluestem Health which made me think about returning to the Medical Field in an aspect that I would be able to utilize my years of knowledge in the healthcare field and where my heart has been for 35 years. #fqhc #communityhealthcenter #medical #informatics

Rachel Heinz is at the Creighton University Fall Majors Career Fair today! Recruiting for the next generation of community health center workforce! #CareerFairs #Network #ValueCHCs