Bilingual Insurance Specialist (New Jersey or California)

418 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07306, United States of America

Insurance Specialist

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.

This role requires visits to our clinics in NJ or Los Angeles, depending on candidates' location.

On-site visits to our clinics will be 2-3 days per week. Work from Home the other 2-3 days of the week. Travel to other clinics in central CA, Southern CA, Texas, Michigan, and New Jersey maybe required/as needed

The candidate must reside in or near Jersey City, North Bergen NJ or Los Angeles, CA.

Valid driver’s license – Insurance Educators will drive their personal automobiles to get from one clinic to another.  A valid driver’s license within the state you are applying is required, with an acceptable driving record

• Insurance Counseling
  • Act as a liaison between patients, facility teammates, billing office and the corporate office to resolve patient insurance issues and/or concerns
  • Identify, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate for prompt and effective resolution
  • Proactively build relationships with patients
  • Proactively review patient lists with Social Workers and other clinic teammates to identify potential patient insurance issues
  • Proactively build relationships with clinical and regional resources to emphasize and integrate Insurance Management priorities
  • Partner with Social Workers to maintain awareness of patient insurance questions
• Patient Interaction
  • Assist Medicare patients with understanding their Chronic Special Needs Plan, Medicare and Medicare Advantage options
  • Provide high-level of customer service to ensure patient questions or issues are addressed effectively
  • Provide information to patients to help them find and/or secure the insurance coverage of their choice
• Reporting
  • Manage and update tracking tools as appropriate
  • Review trends with team and operational leadership
  • Provide monthly reporting and analysis on key metrics related to patient education and advocacy
  • Compile monthly operations reviews on assigned patient portfolio
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to:
  • Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed
  • Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures
  • Participate as requested in special projects and Insurance Management Team initiatives
  • Mentor team members as appropriate on Insurance Management practices
  • Shadow new hires to mentor and to provide training as needed
• Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
  • A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
  • Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
  • Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
  • Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
  • A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
  • Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.  As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits