Episode Advisor

Oxbridge Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxbridge Health is seeking an Episode Advisor to help members understand and maximize their episode of care benefits. You will respond to inquiries, guide portal usage, and assist in selecting appropriate sites of care and care groups.

Ideal candidates are empathetic, patient, with strong communication and problem-solving abilities, and experience in healthcare customer service or call centers.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare benefit plans and insurance terminology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic, patient, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in customer service, particularly in a healthcare setting, is preferred.
• Proficiency in navigating digital tools and member portals.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in an orderly and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to members, helping them to understand and maximize their episode of care benefits.
• Respond to inquiries via phone, email, or chat, offering clear and accurate information to resolve questions and concerns.
• Initiate outgoing communication to assist members in utilizing their Episode Advantage benefits.
• Clearly explain details of Episode Advantage benefits, including covered services, benefit allowance, eligibility, co-payments, deductibles, and any limitations or exclusions.
• Guide members in using the member portal, focusing on functionalities related to Episode Advantage benefits to optimize their overall benefits usage.
• Assist and guide member to search for a episodes of care and corresponding care groups and guaranteed pricing
• Ensure members understand the value to them of selecting the appropriate site of care and care group for their need.
• Assist in tracking claims related to episode of care benefits, ensuring correct association with Episode Advisor Care Team milestones and resolving claim disputes or denials.
• Help members locate in-network healthcare providers and facilities, providing directories and guidance for selecting appropriate providers.
• Keep members informed about any changes or updates to their episode of care benefits.
• Handle and elevate member complaints, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolution.
• Collect and communicate member feedback for process improvement.
• Work cross-functionally with other teams (claims processing, case management, provider relations) to address complex member issues

Skills

Spanish fluency

Healthcare benefits knowledge

Excellent communication

Empathetic and patient

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Role Description

The Episode Advisor plays a pivotal role in ensuring our members fully understand and effectively utilize their episode of care benefits. This role requires an understanding of healthcare benefit plans, insurance terminology, and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy, patience, and strong problem-solving abilities to deliver a positive experience for members during their healthcare journey.

Responsibilities

Member Assistance

• Provide comprehensive support to members, helping them to understand and maximize their episode of care benefits.
• Respond to inquiries via phone, email, or chat, offering clear and accurate information to resolve questions and concerns.
• Initiate outgoing communication to assist members in utilizing their Episode Advantage benefits

Benefit Plan Explanation

• Clearly explain details of Episode Advantage benefits, including covered services, benefit allowance, eligibility, co-payments, deductibles, and any limitations or exclusions.

Portal Support

• Guide members in using the member portal, focusing on functionalities related to Episode Advantage benefits to optimize their overall benefits usage.

Episode Selection and Care Group Searhc and Confirmation

• Assist and guide member to search for a episodes of care and corresponding care groups and guaranteed pricing
• Ensure members understand the value to them of selecting the appropriate site of care and care group for their need

Claims Support

• Assist in tracking claims related to episode of care benefits, ensuring correct association with Episode Advisor Care Team milestones and resolving claim disputes or denials.

Network Navigation

• Help members locate in-network healthcare providers and facilities, providing directories and guidance for selecting appropriate providers.

Benefit Changes and Updates

• Keep members informed about any changes or updates to their episode of care benefits.
• Handle and elevate member complaints, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolution.

Feedback Collection

• Collect and communicate member feedback for process improvement.
• Work cross-functionally with other teams (claims processing, case management, provider relations) to address complex member issues

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish strongly preferred
• Knowledge of healthcare benefit plans and insurance terminology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic, patient, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks in an orderly and efficient manner and maintain organized workflows
• Experience in customer service, particularly in a healthcare setting, is preferred.
• Proficiency in navigating digital tools and member portals.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Previous experience in a healthcare-related customer service call center is highly desirable.
• Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment