Member Advocate

American Health Plans; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

American Health Plans in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Member Advocate to coordinate post-enrollment member support and serve as a liaison between members, providers, and the care team.

The role emphasizes strong interpersonal and communication skills, travel within the region, and a commitment to CMS regulations. Prior healthcare experience with elderly patients is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare delivery with elderly patients or caregiving preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; good listener.
• CMS regulations knowledge regarding Medicare Advantage Plans is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Insurance Producer to ensure seamless enrollment and service success.
• Follow up with members after enrollment to answer questions and provide plan updates.
• Act as front-line support with members, facilities, and care team to meet needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with network providers/facilities within the assigned region.
• Meet with members and/or their families at least monthly.
• Report on member dissatisfaction and communicate with the plan.
• Maintain reporting on member status, calendars, and issue tracking.
• Ensure that all interactions comply with CMS regulations.
• Travel to facilities within the assigned region as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associates or better

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Health Plans
Fort Worth, TX, USA

Description

American Health Advantage needs a customer-service focused leader to support local service areas.

Responsibilities

• After member is enrolled, coordinate with Insurance Producer to ensure seamless transition between enrollment/customer service success is achieved.
• Once member is enrolled, follow up member to ensure that any questions are answered, act as a point of contact if the member or their family needs assistance with the plan, or provide them with periodic updates about the plan;
• Act as front-line support as needed with the member, partner facility and integrated care team to ensure the needs of the Member and Plan are met;
• Develop and maintain relationships with key network providers/facilities within assigned region; support continued regional network development activities necessary to meet network adequacy requirements;
• Meet with the member and/or their family at least monthly;
• Follow up on any items that the members are dissatisfied with and report to plan accordingly;
• Develop and maintain reporting to include but not limited to managing member status, daily/weekly/monthly facility calendar, issues tracking/management;
• Ensure that ALL interactions with the member are compliant with CMS regulations;
• The Member Advocate will be responsible for a group of nursing facilities; the Member Advocate is responsible for ensuring that the above services are carried out for each of the members in your assigned group of facilities;
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience successfully working in a healthcare delivery setting with elderly patients as either a clinician, social worker or caregiver. Nursing home experience is preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with a team; must be a good listener to understand feedback raised by the family;
• Ability to work well with staff at each of the nursing homes in the assigned region to include nursing staff, doctors and administration staff;
• Ability to deliver outstanding customer service with a proven track record;
• Compliant, at all times, with CMS regulations regarding Medicare Advantage Plans
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and clear-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex issues into simple messages
• Willingness and ability to travel to facilities within your assigned region; have dependable transportation, a current driver’s license, a clean driving record, and proof of insurance;
• Strong proficiency in computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite products;
• Have suitable home work spaceallowing for productive office environment.
• Insurance or Insurance Customer Service License is preferred; however, not required.

Preferred

Associates or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver License

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