Offer summary

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required., 2-year associate degree in healthcare preferred., Experience in customer service in healthcare., Previous roles in health advocacy or support..

Key responsabilities:

Assist members with inquiries via voice and chat.

Coordinate issue resolution with providers and payers.

Job description

Job Description:

Sharecare is the leading digital health company that helps people – no matter where they are in their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans, government organizations, and communities optimize individual and population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change. Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com.

Job Summary:

The role of the Family Health Advocate is an exciting and innovative remote role newly created to provide meaningful support to members and their families through personalized resource and referral facilitation, issue resolution and healthcare navigation. Utilizing motivational interviewing and guided approaches, the family health advocate will play a critical role in supporting members to achieve their health goals, reduce costs and optimize quality care.

Essential Job Functions:

Answer inquiries from members (via voice and chat) for the following:
Help with eligibility, benefit education, open enrollment / new hire plan selection, claims issues, ID card issues, grievances/appeals, utilization management (UM) status, including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision plans
Provider search (PCP, specialty, and facility), focused on healthcare cost and quality, and present premier provider options, including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision plans
Support for spending accounts, pharmacy, and disability.
Assistance with incentives and rewards
Aid with ordering durable medical equipment (DME)
Community resource search
Member preferences management
Coordinate issue resolution with providers, payers or 3rd parties for:
Claims adjustments
Grievances and appeals submissions
Utilization management intake or status
Complex pharmacy inquiries
Complex spending account inquiries
Provide proactive care guidance for various value-add opportunities:
Guidance on closing care gaps (e.g., No PCP, discussing switching from low quality PCPs to high quality PCPs, reminder for completion of health risk assessment, reminders for exams/tests due)
Proactive benefits education for procedures
Preparing members for scheduled procedures/admissions
Referring members to available 3rd parties for care management and second opinion.
Referring members to Clinical Advocates (Nurse) for conditions that require clinical care and case management assistance
Primary duties include but are not limited to:
Understands and communicates the benefit design packages to members as defined by employer.
Interacts with members verbally and in written form to ensure appropriate engagement is achieved.
Is fully versed in and can explain plan benefit design, handles benefit and enrollment issues.
Drive member's engagement into appropriate programs and offerings.
Be an educator on health care related inquiries.

Specific Skills/ Attributes:

Excellent multi-channel communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively in both voice and chat channels, including critical thinking skills, effective typing, grammar, and spelling skills.

Qualifications:

High school / GED diploma
2-yr associates degree in healthcare/health sciences OR equivalent experience in healthcare, preferably helping members navigate benefits and claims, OR held one or more of the following positions:
Health Guide/Advocate/Navigator
Medical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Physical Therapy Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Medical Secretary/Clinic Manager
Radiology Technician
Home Health Aide
Occupational Therapist Aide
Medical Coder
Dental Assistant
Experience in customer service in a healthcare contact center, provider office, or healthcare institution
Experience in successful resolution of high level/sensitive customer service issues.

Sharecare and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and E-Verify users. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, equal pay, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

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