Field Service Agent - Manhattan - Bilingual Spanish

Healthfirst; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthfirst in New York is seeking a Field Service Agent to serve as in-person liaison with members and providers, addressing inquiries, de-escalating and resolving complaints, educating clients, and supporting retention across all lines of business in a multi-channel contact center.

The role requires a high school diploma, customer service experience, ability to handle escalations, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience handling escalated issues and conflict resolution.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer service to providers and members across all LOBs.
• Manage face-to-face encounters and respond to inquiries about products and services.
• Identify and de-escalate dissatisfied members/providers to provide resolutions.
• Build relationships through open and interactive communication with customers.
• Support cross-functional teams and participate in community events to engage members.

Skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Active listening

Multitasking

Effective communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Field Service Agent acts as an in-person liaison between Healthfirst and its customers. This individual receives and addresses member & provider inquiries, de-escalates and resolves complaints, educates clients, engages in member retention activities, and escalates issues requiring additional intervention across all Lines of Business (LOBs) within a face-to-face, telephonic, and/or Omni-channel contact center environment. The Field Service Agent maintains the Healthfirst culture and drives improvements to ensure the best possible customer experience as measured by First Encounter Resolution and Customer Experience measures for our “North Star” Members and the Providers who service them.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer service to providers and members across all LOBs with a variety of questions and issues on topics such as eligibility, benefits, claims process, escalations, and products
• Manage face-to-face encounters by interacting with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services, improve overall member experience, and reduce waiting time to expedite traffic flow
• Identify and de-escalate situations where member/provider is dissatisfied and provide a satisfactory resolution
• Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication with internal and external customers
• Provide ad-hoc assistance to cross functional teams working on campaigns and case reviews to ensure standards are met
• Partner with other Healthfirst member-facing departments by participating in community events to engage and educate existing/prospective members
• Comply with HIPAA requirements and maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) confidentiality of member, provider, medical and departmental information; adhere to local, state, federal and Healthfirst specific compliance and regulatory guidelines
• Assist periodically with weekend responsibilities at Healthfirst Community Offices (CO) or other events
• Initiate investigations, partner with other assigned parties to participate in root cause analysis, communicate complex information, take proactive and/or corrective measures and/or recommend solutions and methods for process improvement and follow-up on outstanding customer inquiries and complaints within defined timeframes
• Assist with Contact Center Operations (CCO) outbound campaigns on high volume days, while meeting deliverables associated with individual and team accountabilities
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
• Experience in a customer service environment
• Experience handling escalated issues, complex situations, and interactions requiring conflict resolution, active listening skills, and empathy
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple priorities simultaneously
• Willing to accommodate flexible business needs (Ex: nights, weekends, holidays, alternate locations, and/or overtime with limited notice)
• Work experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Work experience requiring effective communication verbally and in writing while demonstrating good grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience
• Ability to exercise independent thinking, problem solving and achieving goals
• English proficient bilingual who also speaks Spanish.
• Basic knowledge of operational health plan departments and functionality
• Knowledge and experience with a traditional and/or omnichannel contact center with emphasis in the healthcare industry, may include but not limited to KPIs, CMS/NYSOH requirements (including CMS STARS programs) and call center operations in general
• Trained in multiple Healthfirst LOBs for both Member and Provider Family of Products (FOPs)

Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities

See Above

License/Certification

N/A

Equal Opportunity

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. HF Management Services, LLC complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, height and weight, familial status, marital status, or unemployment status, as well as any other legally protected basis. HF Management Services, LLC shall not discriminate against any disabled employee or applicant in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant is otherwise qualified.

Know Your Rights

All hiring and recruitment at Healthfirst is transacted with a valid “@healthfirst.org” email address only or from a recruitment firm representing our Company. Any recruitment firm representing Healthfirst will readily provide you with the name and contact information of the recruiting professional representing the opportunity you are inquiring about. If you receive a communication from a sender whose domain is not @healthfirst.org, or not one of our recruitment partners, please be aware that those communications are not coming from or authorized by Healthfirst. Healthfirst will never ask you for money during the recruitment or onboarding process.

Hiring Range*: Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $48,600 - $65,960 All Other Locations (within approved locations): $42,200 - $62,400

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live. *The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

Healthfirst is New York’s largest not-for-profit health insurer offering it’s nearly 1.7 million members access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. As part of the community for nearly 30 years, Healthfirst’s unique advantage is rooted in its belief that good health doesn’t start in a doctor’s office. The company’s mission is to put its members first by working closely with care providers and community leaders to address broader issues that can impact health and well-being. This value-based care model is the foundation of the company’s sustained growth in one of the most dynamic markets in the country. So, if you are passionate about what you do and want to work for a company that is focused on the future and dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives, then Healthfirst is for you.