Engagement Specialist, Intermediate (IKC)

Posting Date

09/29/2026

15801 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, Illinois, 60491-7648, United States of America

The Engagement Specialist is responsible for onboarding and appointment scheduling/facilitation for patients, in addition to ongoing engagement efforts such as updating patient concerns, verifying demographic information, collecting consents and supporting re-engagement efforts. This position focuses largely on creating positive patient experiences from initial attribution and throughout ongoing scheduling processes, playing a critical role in driving patient engagement rates and Comprehensive Health Evaluation (CHE) scheduling rates. The teammate must be relationship-oriented and excel at building trust and rapport through high-volume outreach to patients via phone, and in some cases, in person. Success in this role includes strong motivational communication skills, including an ability to demonstrate active listening, influence and overcome objections, and ensure timely follow-through, in addition to organization & time management skills to organize outreach by urgency and importance. This role is primarily patient-facing and includes communication to the rest of the care team as appropriate for unique patient concerns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

In order of significance, list the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and the typical % of time spent performing them. List only duties with a 5% of Time allocation or greater. All other duties are accounted for in “Other Duties as Assigned” which must remain on all Job Descriptions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

% OF TIME

Teammates focused on ESKD patients will spend more time on-site at clinics.

1. Facilitate CHE completion in nephrology office or in clinic, as needed. Coordinate with Nurse Practitioners and clinics to prepare for in-person appointments.

CKD 15%

ESKD 50%

2. Perform outbound calls to patients, caregivers and clinics for CHE scheduling, reminders, and rescheduling. Schedule at home telehealth CHEs for patients outside of DaVita facilities and/or unable to see at a facility.

CKD50%

ESKD 15%

3 Welcome new patients to the program and/or collect any new concerns for existing patients. Escalate concerns to the RN or Nurse Practitioner as appropriate. This may be done via outbound call or in person.

15%

4.Team huddles, trainings, and related administrative work

10%

5. Proactively attempt to reengage high risk patients to support the RN in reachability

10%

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Wage Range for the role is $18.00 - $22.50 per hour.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

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About Us

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe.

To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.