Remote Benefits Advocate

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

Does the idea of applying your talents at a company that assists people in understanding how to obtain additional health care benefits and compensates well for doing so, inspire you? We call it “Doing good while doing well” and invite you to apply to join us and begin moving forward along a beneficial career path – one built on providing solutions by helping others navigate through the complex world of health care benefits.

Here at BeneLynk, our mission is to improve lives and positively impact social determinants of health barriers by providing our healthcare partners with the information they need, and people with the advocacy they deserve. We are laser-focused on our longstanding area of expertise in the healthcare world. We fully understand barriers and surface solutions, then provide the advocacy that changes lives and improves outcomes. Everything we do, from the systems we build, to our government relations, to our outreach operations, is in service of this one central vision. WHO WE ARE We are big-hearted people, passionate about serving our health plan clients, their members, and each other. We are a team in every sense of the word, striving toward a common mission – that is the goal of everyone at BeneLynk. Every day, we are relentless in helping people who need essential resources to make their lives easier and healthier. The members we serve call us "miracles," "kind," "professional," "human," and "compassionate," and all with "service that gets the job done." We pride ourselves on creating a healthy environment for our employees to thrive in their ability to assist others.

REMOTE BENEFITS ADVOCATE

POSITION SUMMARY

We are actively seeking experienced and outstanding Health Care Advocates (Remote) Benefits Advocates with experience with assisting health care members with benefits, i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, Community programs (Social Determinants of Health) to join our growing team. The Benefits Advocate's role is to assist, educate and support Managed Care members so they are able to make appropriate healthcare decisions for their specific situation. Benefits Advocates assist members in insurance and administrative areas regarding their Medicare and Medicaid needs. Some of the most vital aspects of the role will include making and fielding calls to help Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care Plan Members determine which benefit(s) best suit them and assisting them through the enrollment process. Our outstanding (Remote) Benefits collaboration with the Manager of Business Analysis, Quality Assurance to identify issues in the

Advocates will be trained on how to navigate members through their health care benefit options and how to persuade them to make the best decision. Preference for candidates who have a background in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid case management. Limited Medicare and Medicaid experience combined with our comprehensive training program will get you where you need to be. If you are Bilingual, you are encouraged to apply!

• Education – High School or General Education Degree (Preferred)

• Experience – Experience with Medicare Advantage (MA) plan members and MA insurance and/or Medicaid case management. Direct consumer interaction Sales experience is a plus with the ability to engage individuals over the phone, data entry, and related computer skills.

• Language Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with elderly individuals. Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) preferred.

• Reasoning Ability – Ability to analyze and interpret benefit program criteria; ability to interact and decipher information via telephone or correspondence inquires. Good communication skills. must be orally articulate, have good written communication skills, and also be good listeners; Judgement; Analytical skills; Research skills; People skills; Perseverance; Creativity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Activities – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position as well as communicate ideas to others. The employee is occasionally required to move about their office space.

• Weight Lifted/ Force Exerted – The employee’s job does not require weight to be lifted or force exerted.

NEW HIRE TRAINING EXCEPTATIONS 

Employees hired for this role are expected to attend the New Hire Training in full attendance without any exceptions.

POSITION TYPE/ EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Full-time/nonexempt (hourly)

SALARY

$18.50 - $20.50 Based on Experience

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

We offer competitive salaries and benefits here at BeneLynk, as we truly value our employees and the amazing work that they do each day. Please see below for a list of some of our awesome employee benefits: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistant Program Benefits • 401K Match • 15 Paid Days Annually • Monthly Bonus Incentives • Excellent Growth & Advancement Opportunities

EMPLOYEE PERKS 

Work hard, play hard! Having an engaged workforce and positive work environment is one of our top priorities here at BeneLynk. We do so through numerous initiatives that can be found below. We like to call our virtual work community, “The Bene-Verse”. We also have an internal Culture Ambassador committee dedicated to ensuring all employees have pleasant and exciting work experience.

Monthly Company Town Hall Events: • We love the opportunity to come together as a company. Join us monthly as we discuss exciting company updates, internal promotions, internal awards, upcoming events, and more! 

Monthly Internal Mental Health Newsletters: • Our Culture Ambassadors spearhead an internal newsletter centered on mental health topics. Our employees’ overall wellbeing is our top priority, so we like to provide support whenever it is needed through this uplifting internal newsletter.

Monthly Streaming Services Perk: • Yes- we pay YOU to enjoy the television shows that you enjoy! We pay up to a $12 per month for any streaming service subscriptions that you currently have.

Tickets at Work Perk: • Enjoy discounted movie tickets, hotel stays, and more through our company’s ‘Tickets at Work’ perk! Monthly Lunch & Learn Events: • Meet key members of our Senior Management team through engaging Lunch & Learn sessions on a monthly basis. Lunch is on us for those employees that sign up! 

Monthly Bene-Verse Events: • We put on awesome monthly events for our employees including virtual trivia, team building exercises, guided painting sessions, and more!

EEO STATEMENT 

At BeneLynk, we don’t just accept differences; we celebrate, support, and thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our products, and the communities that we serve. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling this company’s unwavering commitment to equal employment opportunity. BeneLynk is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, employment here is solely based on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to their professional expertise. BeneLynk does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, military status, marital/familial status, pregnancy, or related condition, including breastfeeding, or any other classes protected by law. It is BeneLynk’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The company's EEO policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, includes the full support of the company, including its Chief Executive Officer because it's just the right thing to do and we hope that you think so too. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR team.

E-VERIFY 

BeneLynk participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

***Offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a required background and drug screening.***