Joel Jenkins

Joel has always made advocacy for communities of color a core focus in his professional life. He has honed a unique combination of competencies while directly supporting initiatives for Black/African Diaspora, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ communities. Among various roles, a significant experience was that of serving as a financial counselor for a major hospital system in Atlanta, GA. During his work in this capacity his primary duties were to support Low English Proficient, indigent/low income patients access health care services and to ensure timely coordination of patient data across numerous digital interfaces. This role was housed in a Level I Trauma center. His drive for creating a positive impact on health equity is also informed by work as a Spanish-English medical interpreter. He received training and completed practicum through Georgia State University. He earned a B.A. in Linguistics from the University of California, Davis. Additionally, he holds certifications in Patient Access (CPAR) and financial counseling (CFC) through the Georgia Chapter of the HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association) .