SCAN
SCAN is a mission-driven organization that is tackling some of the biggest issues in health care for older adults.
SAL Advocate, Bilingual
Location
California
Posted
30 days ago
Salary
$20 - $23 / hour
High School2 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Serves members by being an advocate and point of contact for member questions and concerns regarding benefits, eligibility, referrals, claims and any other aspects of plan benefits and services.
• Ensures member satisfaction by providing superior customer service and willingness to help at all times while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Provides quality customer service by applying SCAN Five Service Principles.
• Educates members, family, providers and caregivers regarding benefits and plan options.
• Accurately explains benefits and plan options in person, via email or telephonically.
• Provides follow-up with members by clarifying the customer’s issue, determining the cause, and identifying and explaining the solution.
• Escalates appropriate member issues to management or other departments as required.
• Consistently meets and/or exceeds the departmental standards, including, but not limited to: quality, productivity, and adherence to schedule and attendance.
• Responds appropriately and in a timely fashion to member/internal staff/providers by answering telephonic and written inquiries concerning benefits, eligibility, referrals, claims and all other issues following departmental policies and procedures and job aids.
• Takes ownership of the issue, focusing on providing solutions and options for members, as necessary through resolution of member issues.
• Increases member satisfaction by following up and resolving member issues, complaints, and questions in an efficient, timely and accurate fashion; coordinates resolution with providers and other departments as needed.
• Participates in member calling projects as assigned by management to support the overall SCAN goal of membership retention.
• Follows policies and procedures and job aids in order to maintain efficient and complaint operations; communicates suggestions for improvement and efficiencies to management; identifies and reports problems with workflows following proper departmental procedures; actively participates in departmental staff meetings and training sessions.
• Follows all appropriate Federal and State regulatory requirements and guidelines applicable to Scan Health Plan operations, as documented in company policies and procedures.
• Follows all HIPAA requirements.
• Documents transactions by completing applicable member forms and summarizing actions taken in appropriate computer system and following standards set by the department or by other authorized individuals.
• Temporarily responds to routine member questions and concerns on specific medical group call queues as part of skill development.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Job Requirements
- 1-2 years call center or related customer service experience, required.
- 1-2 years of prior experience with Medicare benefits, including Medicare Advantage Plans preferred.
- Ability to maintain calm demeanor at all times, including during highly charged situations.
- Data entry and general computer skills (word processing, e-mail) required.
- Effective communication (oral and written) skills.
- Professional/pleasant telephone manner required.
- Ability to handle large call volume, while providing excellent customer service at all times required.
- Demonstrated efficiency/effectiveness in an environment with a high call volume.
- Experience in the healthcare, insurance or pharmacy industry highly desirable.
Benefits
- An annual employee bonus program
- Robust Wellness Program
- Generous paid-time-off (PTO)- 11 paid holidays per year, 1 floating holiday, birthday off, and 2 volunteer days
- Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match
- Robust employee recognition program
- Tuition reimbursement