SAL Advocate – Bilingual

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Member advocate providing support for benefits, eligibility, and claims. Ensuring satisfaction through superior customer service and follow-up with members.

Responsibilities:

  • Serves members by being an advocate and point of contact for member questions and concerns regarding benefits, eligibility, referrals, claims and any other aspects of plan benefits and services.
  • Ensures member satisfaction by providing superior customer service and willingness to help at all times while maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Provides quality customer service by applying SCAN Five Service Principles.
  • Educates members, family, providers and caregivers regarding benefits and plan options.
  • Accurately explains benefits and plan options in person, via email or telephonically.
  • Provides follow-up with members by clarifying the customer’s issue, determining the cause, and identifying and explaining the solution.
  • Escalates appropriate member issues to management or other departments as required.
  • Consistently meets and/or exceeds the departmental standards, including, but not limited to: quality, productivity, and adherence to schedule and attendance.
  • Responds appropriately and in a timely fashion to member/internal staff/providers by answering telephonic and written inquiries concerning benefits, eligibility, referrals, claims and all other issues following departmental policies and procedures and job aids.
  • Takes ownership of the issue, focusing on providing solutions and options for members, as necessary through resolution of member issues.
  • Increases member satisfaction by following up and resolving member issues, complaints, and questions in an efficient, timely and accurate fashion; coordinates resolution with providers and other departments as needed.

Requirements:

  • 1-2 years call center or related customer service experience, required.
  • 1-2 years of prior experience with Medicare benefits, including Medicare Advantage Plans preferred.
  • Ability to maintain calm demeanor at all times, including during highly charged situations.
  • Data entry and general computer skills (word processing, e-mail) required.
  • Effective communication (oral and written) skills.
  • Professional/pleasant telephone manner required.
  • Ability to handle large call volume, while providing excellent customer service at all times required.
  • Demonstrated efficiency/effectiveness in an environment with a high call volume.
  • Experience in the healthcare, insurance or pharmacy industry high desirable.

Benefits:

  • Base Pay Range: $20.75
  • An annual employee bonus program
  • Robust Wellness Program
  • Generous paid-time-off (PTO)- 11 paid holidays per year, 1 floating holiday, birthday off, and 2 volunteer days
  • Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match
  • Robust employee recognition program
  • Tuition reimbursement