Healthcare Customer Service

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm provided pay range This range is provided by HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $18.00/hr - $18.00/hr Direct message the job poster from HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm Duration: 5 Months Contract + High Potential to Extend Location: 100% Remote Pay: $18 Job Description: Duties: Position is 100% remote. Candidates must have a reliable internet connection. Candidates can be located anywhere in the US, but must be able to accommodate the schedule and training schedule provided. The top 3 skills needed in candidates are empathy, strong technology skills, and multitasking. The Personal Advocate position is responsible for representing *** Behavioral Health (CBH) to all inbound callers within a call center environment and assuring the caller’s contact with CBH is positive. Advocates are many times the first encounter customers have with *** and thus are responsible for giving a positive first impression. The Advocacy tasks of this position are varied and often complex in nature, requiring flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Educating customers on benefits, eligibility, referrals, non-clinical resources, and assessing for potential risk of harm or substance abuse concerns. This position services calls in a warm and empathetic manner, as many of the calls are sensitive in nature. Independent problem-solving skills are critical to success within the role, along with intelligent judgment in assessing the caller’s needs. Based upon the call type and requests, advocates should be able to use customer service skills, knowledge of the mental health/substance abuse field, and *** training to effectively address callers' needs in an educational manner. This position is an entry-level role with an opportunity for growth within the company. Incumbents will utilize telephonic communication the majority of the time, with some web and internal CBH materials to achieve first-time resolution for callers. Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Advocate role is answering calls from customers, including providers. The majority of the day will be spent answering inbound calls from customers looking to access, understand, or utilize services. Within a call, an advocate may: Register participants in the intake system and open case files Educate participants on their benefits based on individual plan design and other clinical or non-clinical resources available Conduct an intake as needed to assess for presenting concerns and risk of harm or substance abuse concerns Provide participants with the names and phone numbers of the nearest providers Multi-task by maneuvering through various computer programs and screens As needed, an advocate may also: Write authorizations to ensure claims are paid correctly. Provide follow-up calls to participants to ensure the correct information is given Send eligibility requests to determine effective coverage dates or to verify correct benefits are loaded Send complaints to initiate the grievance process for customers On all calls, an advocate is responsible for: Providing high-quality customer service as identified by the Advocacy department's quality standards Using independent problem-solving skills to make sound decisions in assessing the needs of the callers by giving accurate information and providing first call resolution Understanding the business needs of the role, while balancing the needs of the customer Taking an educational approach to ensure that callers are able to understand the complexities of accessing care Demonstrating a complete awareness and understanding of the responsibilities and workflows of the various departments within *** Qualifications: Previous customer service experience or related position Superb interpersonal communication Effective listening and organizational skills Ability to manage multiple tasks, setting priorities where needed Independently problem solve, with the ability to function without constant supervision A demonstrated ability to type effectively, with strong PC skills/word processing experience, and ability to learn new computer software systems Ability to learn new workflows and tasks quickly Ability to work independently and be a team player Previous call center environment experience preferred Computer multi-tasking - working on numerous screens while staying engaged with the customer Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy), childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Bachelor's degree in the mental health field or psychology/social work related field required (can also include: family communications, health coaching, community/public health, or other related major).

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This is a non-clinical role and does not require a license Previous customer service experience or related position Previous call center environment experience preferred Interview Notes: Training Schedule will be Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM CST Ongoing Schedule will be Monday-Friday, 10:30 am-7:00 pm CST Position is 100% Remote Candidates should be in CST or PST due to the schedule needs Seniority level Seniority level Associate Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Customer Service Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm by 2x Get notified about new Customer Service Specialist jobs in United States . South Carolina, United States 1 month ago Customer Support Specialist, Luxury Stores Customer Service United States $48,000.00-$70,000.00 2 weeks ago Cust Svc Support Rep-11am-8pm EST Remote (Patient Customer Service) Customer Experience Associate I - Remote United States $29,300.00-$37,100.00 1 week ago United States $31,200.00-$78,600.00 1 day ago Remote Customer Service Agent (Work at Home) Customer Service Representative - CCC Mountain/Pacific Time Zones United States $48,900.00-$66,200.00 2 days ago Customer Service Representative - Remote Remote Call Center Customer Service Representative Full-Time Remote Call Center Representative Customer Service Representative - Remote Delaware, United States $48,900.00-$66,200.00 2 days ago Customer Service Representative - Remote Full Time We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm