Customer Care Advocate IA - Rochester

Overview

Thank you for your interest in our Customer Care team. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we review all applications in the order in which they were received. If you are chosen to move to the next step in the process, you will receive a Video Assessment from recruiti

The Customer Care (CC) Advocate resolves customer inquiries via telephone, walk in, mail, fax, web chat, off-phone work, and email concerning, but not limited to, contract benefits, claim payments, and enrollment in accordance with MTM, Corporate Service strategy, NCQA, and legislative requirements. The Customer Care Advocate provides service for customers and business partners while responding in a professional, efficient, and timely manner to resolve issues and enhance member & provider satisfaction/retention.

The B version of this role requires the individual to speak Spanish fluently.

• Provides service among the customers and business partners while responding in a professional, efficient, and timely manner to enhance member and provider satisfaction and retention. Must exercise tact, patience, and professionalism at all times in responding to internal/external customers.
• Documents, researches, interprets and responds to inquiries from internal and external customers, business partners and special groups concerning our products, services and policies in accordance with MTM, NCQA, HIPAA, NYSDOH, CMS and other legislative requirements.
• By utilizing appropriate resources, resolves customer inquiries accurately & efficiently resulting in acceptable quality, First Contact Resolution, and performance.
• Provides outreach related to claims, onboarding, effectuation, retention, provider inquiries, and any other complex inquiry.
• Demonstrates willingness to adapt and be flexible to changes and business needs while taking ownership and accountability for issue identification and resolution.
• Ongoing participation in meetings, training, and skill development to support career path and individual development plans.
• Is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the company and our products and/or services.
• Identifies and follows through on issues impacting the Health Plan and customer experience.
• Develops effective internal working relationships for improved communication and collaboration.
• Shares ideas and solutions to improve processes, procedures, and systems.
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies' mission and values, adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and Leading to the Lifetime Way values and beliefs.
• Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
• Regular reliable attendance is expected and required.
• Performs other functions as assigned by management.

NOTE:

We include multiple levels of classification differentiated by demonstrated knowledge, skills, and the ability to manage increasingly independent and/or complex assignments, broader responsibility, additional decision making, and in some cases, becoming a resource to others. In addition to using this differentiated approach to place new hires, it also provides guideposts for employee development and promotional opportunities.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Entry level position. Duties performed under close supervision.
• Attends all training required to become proficient in position.
• B Version: Bi-lingual English/Spanish required (must have ability to speak Spanish fluently).
• Ability to multi-task in order to efficiently resolve customer concerns, by actively listening to the customer, navigating screens on the computer, typing call documentation, and speaking to the customer simultaneously.
• Excellent computer skills required, including the ability to navigate in a Windows environment. Skillful at working between multiple programs and applications at the same time.
• Adept at communicating effectively and diplomatically while working as a collaborative team member.
• Organizational, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills…