Member Advocate Position Available In Erie, Pennsylvania

Member Advocate American Health Plans

LLC – 2.4

Erie, PA Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$34.9K – $51.1K a year 5 hours ago Qualifications Medicare Nursing home experience Customer service Caregiving Mid-level Microsoft Office Driver’s License Computer skills Communication skills Full Job Description This position is considered a work-from-home position as no formal office space/work location is provided; however, the Member Advocate conducts majority of his/her work within Partner nursing homes in Member Advocate-specific work region. American Health Advantage needs a customer-service focused leader to support local service areas. Responsibilities After member is enrolled, coordinate with Insurance Producer to ensure seamless transition between enrollment/customer service success is achieved. Once member is enrolled, follow up member to ensure that any questions are answered, act as a point of contact if the member or their family needs assistance with the plan, or provide them with periodic updates about the plan; Act as front-line support as needed with the member, partner facility and integrated care team to ensure the needs of the Member and Plan are met; Develop and maintain relationships with key network providers/facilities within assigned region; support continued regional network development activities necessary to meet network adequacy requirements; Meet with the member and/or their family at least monthly; Follow up on any items that the members are dissatisfied with and report to plan accordingly; Develop and maintain reporting to include but not limited to managing member status, daily/weekly/monthly facility calendar, issues tracking/management; Ensure that ALL interactions with the member are compliant with CMS regulations; The Member Advocate will be responsible for a group of nursing facilities; the Member Advocate is responsible for ensuring that the above services are carried out for each of the members in your assigned group of facilities; Other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications/ Requirements Experience successfully working in a healthcare delivery setting with elderly patients as either a clinician, social worker or caregiver. Nursing home experience is preferred. Exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with a team; must be a good listener to understand feedback raised by the family; Ability to work well with staff at each of the nursing homes in the assigned region to include nursing staff, doctors and administration staff; Ability to deliver outstanding customer service with a proven track record; Compliant, at all times, with CMS regulations regarding Medicare Advantage Plans Exceptional organizational skills Strong written and verbal communication and clear-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex issues into simple messages Willingness and ability to travel to facilities within your assigned region; have dependable transportation, a current driver’s license, a clean driving record, and proof of insurance; Strong proficiency in computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite products; Have suitable home work space allowing for productive office environment. Insurance or Insurance Customer Service License is preferred; however, not required. Education Preferred Associates or better Licenses & Certifications Required Automobile Insurance Driver License Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.