Customer Care Advocate

Customer Care Advocate 2

The Customer Care Advocate 2 provides customer service to participants, beneficiaries, union locals, and providers regarding eligibility, benefits, and claims status. Has minimum necessary access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by Job Description/Role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains current knowledge of assigned Plan(s) and effectively applies knowledge in all job functions. Provides written, verbal, or face-to-face customer service by responding to and documenting telephone and written inquiries in accordance with various Plan(s) benefits. Updates files, including documenting system notes of conversations or action taken. Performs tasks associated with the administration of retirement and health and welfare benefits such as processing and/or sending mailers or required forms as requested by members, processing and/or sending correspondence related to member or claims status, processing enrollments and updating member information in applicable system(s), and distributing communications related to regulatory requirements. Initiates Action Requests to appropriate departments requesting adjustments to claims, retirement, and/or eligibility as necessary. Follows up to ensure successful completion of Action Request. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year working as Level 1 Customer Care Advocate.
• Strong work ethic and team player mentality.
• Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Solid organization skills with strong detail orientation and listening skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials, technical procedures, benefit plans and regulations.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office tools and applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Call center experience in benefits claims, billing, or eligibility.
• Bilingual.

Working Conditions/Physical Effort

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Disability Accommodation

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal and state law, it is the policy of Zenith American Solutions to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Recruiting Department at View email address on click.appcast.io, and we would be happy to assist you.

Compensation: $30.97/hr