Member Experience Escalation Advocate – Team Lead

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Member escalation lead resolving complex health benefits issues for TX HB members. Investigating vendor problems, improving processes, and coaching contact center staff remotely.

Responsibilities:

  • Resolve highly complex service escalations from TX HB members, Benefit Coordinators, Member Service Advocates, Marketing staff, and other internal stakeholders
  • Investigate service issues and work with third-party administrators and benefit service providers to resolve issues promptly
  • Handle complex calls, escalated calls, advanced interactions, and ancillary benefit inquiries
  • Identify and proactively manage member and vendor issues, notifying management as needed
  • Build relationships with internal staff and external vendors to resolve escalations and vendor issues
  • Identify process improvements, training gaps, and actions to improve member and employee experience
  • Serve as the primary contact for TXHB employees needing Member Experience assistance
  • Identify patterns and root causes in escalated calls and work with leadership to reduce escalation volume
  • Present and lead team huddles and training sessions
  • Assist leadership with maintaining and updating departmental policies and procedures
  • Support the Member Experience Manager in creating training and resource materials
  • Partner with leadership to develop and conduct contractor and employee training
  • May supervise the team and manage call queues in the manager's absence

Requirements:

  • Associate's degree required
  • Three or more years of experience in a contact center environment
  • At least two years of experience in a health insurance/healthcare-related contact center
  • One or more years of experience handling escalated calls
  • Expert knowledge of TX HB-administered benefits, including policies, processes, rules, and regulations
  • Strong knowledge of eligibility requirements, including Section 125 rules
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel
  • Strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a shifting environment
  • Advanced problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including identifying trends in data
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and organize workload
  • Advanced knowledge of contact center software and tools
  • Ability to coach and mentor staff
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly for diffusing irate situations
  • Preferred: graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in business administration, insurance, or a related field
  • Experience and education may be substituted for one another
  • Private, enclosed workspace with a door preferred for member confidentiality and privacy compliance
  • Ability to speak and hear clearly; frequently stand, sit, and walk; lift or move up to 15 pounds; work for prolonged periods at a desk and computer

Benefits:

  • 100% remote work, Monday-Friday
  • Monday-Friday work schedule, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Flexible scheduling during peak times, with possible non-standard hours
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities