Member Advocate

Customer Service Leader

American Health Advantage needs a customer-service focused leader to support local service areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with Insurance Producer to ensure seamless transition between enrollment and customer service success.
• Following up with members to ensure any questions are answered, acting as a point of contact if the member or their family needs assistance with the plan, or providing them with periodic updates about the plan.
• Acting 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.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key network providers/facilities within assigned region; supporting continued regional network development activities necessary to meet network adequacy requirements.
• Meeting with the member and/or their family at least monthly.
• Following up on any items that the members are dissatisfied with and reporting to plan accordingly.
• Developing and maintaining reporting to include managing member status, daily/weekly/monthly facility calendar, issues tracking/management.
• Ensuring 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 include:

• 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.

Preferred Education: Associates or better.

Required Licenses & Certifications: Automobile Insurance, Driver License.

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