Benefit Advocate / A4Me Representative - Chico CA

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Chico
Posted on: March 24, 2020

Job Description:

Position Description

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When you join us as a Benefit Advocate / A4Me Representative for UnitedHealthcare, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our health plan members each day as they look to you as their trusted advisor and advocate. You'll be empowered to compassionately deliver an exceptional experience to between 50 to 70 callers per day - always remembering that there is a real person on the other end of the phone who is looking for help, guidance, and support. You'll help them make informed decisions about their care services by answering their questions, resolving their issues or helping them enroll in and/or select a health plan. You'll do this by developing and maintaining a productive relationship and interaction with all callers, while providing personalized, and consultative education and information. Here, you'll join us on a mission to deliver the best customer service in the health care industry. Period. Your compassion and customer service expertise combined with our support, training and development will ensure your success. This is no small opportunity. This is where you can bring your compassion for others while doing your life's best work. sm

This position is full-time (40 hours/week) with our site Hours of Operation from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday - Friday. We do require our employees to be flexible enough to work any shift, any day of the week during those hours. Our office is located at 2080 E 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928.

Primary Responsibilities:

Respond to and resolve on the first call, customer service inquires and issues by identifying the topic and type of assistance the caller needs such as benefits, eligibility and claims, financial spending accounts and correspondenceHelp guide and educate customers about the fundamentals and benefits of consumer-driven health care topics to include managing their health and well-being by selecting the best benefit plan options, maximizing the value of their health plan benefits and choosing a quality care providerIntervene with care providers (doctor's offices) on behalf of the customer to assist with appointment scheduling or connections with internal specialists for assistance when neededAssist customers in navigating myuhc.com and other UnitedHealth Group websites and encourage and reassure them to become self-sufficient Own problem through to resolution on behalf of the customer in real time or through comprehensive and timely follow-up with the memberResearch complex issues across multiple databases and work with support resources to resolve customer issues and/or partner with others to resolve escalated issuesProvide education and status on previously submitted pre-authorizations or pre-determination requests

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma, GED, or 10+ years of equivalent work experience Minimum of 3+ years of combined education, work and/or volunteer experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of experience in an office setting, call center setting or phone support role Health Care/Insurance environment (familiarity with medical terminology, health plan documents, or benefit plan design) Social work, behavioral health, disease prevention, health promotion and behavior change (working with vulnerable populations) Sales or account management experience Customer Service Experience
Soft Skills:

Demonstrated ability to quickly build rapport and respond to customers in a compassionate manner by identifying and exceeding customer expectations (responding in respectful, timely manner, consistently meeting commitments) Demonstrated ability to listen skillfully, collect relevant information, determine immediate requests and identify the current and future needs of the member Proficient problem solving approach to quickly assess current state and formulate recommendations Proficient in translating healthcare-related jargon and complex processes into simple, step-by-step instructions customers can understand and act upon Flexibility to customize approach to meet all types of member communication styles and personalities Proficient conflict management skills to include ability to resolve issues in a stressful situation and demonstrating personal resilience

There are several steps in our hiring process - it's a thorough process because we want to ensure the best job and culture fit for you and for us. In today's ultra-competitive job market, the importance of putting your best foot forward is more important than ever. And you can start by completing all required sections of your application. (i.e. profile, history, certifications and application/job questions). Once you submit your resume, you'll receive an email with next steps. This may include a link for an on-line pre-screening test (s) (or what we call an assessment) that we ask you to complete as part of our selection process. You may also be asked to complete a digital video interview, but we will offer full instructions and tips to help you. After you have completed all of these steps, you can check on the status of your application at any time, but you will also be notified via e-mail.

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual . We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of healthcare. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is your life's best work. SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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