Healthcare Contact Center Agent

Posted 17hrs ago

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Healthcare Call Center Agent providing exceptional customer service to members and providers. Involves handling calls, researching claims, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities:

  • Answer incoming calls promptly and professionally, addressing member or provider inquiries, and make outbound calls as needed.
  • Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations.
  • Accurately document all interactions in the system, ensuring records are updated and complete.
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations.
  • Escalate complex issues to supervisors or appropriate departments when necessary.
  • Meet or exceed performance metrics including adhering to standardized call scripting and quality guidelines, call handle time, customer satisfaction and adhere to a daily work, lunch and break schedule.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or healthcare certification preferred.
  • 1+ year of experience in a call center or customer service role, preferably in a healthcare setting.
  • Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare programs, state healthcare guidelines, or willingness to quickly learn complex program policies.
  • Strong communication with ability to show empathy and active listening skills to understand member and provider concerns and respond with compassion and clarity.
  • Demonstrate high attention to detail for compliance-driven processes, along with conflict resolution skills when speaking to frustrated providers or members.
  • Must be able to speak, read and write proficient English. Bilingual is a plus.
  • Ability to multitask and navigate multiple systems simultaneously and proficiency in Microsoft Office and call center software.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology and insurance processes is a plus.

Benefits:

  • Flexible vacation policy
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Educational assistance
  • Leadership and technical development academies