The Jacobson Group is hiring: Customer Service Professional in Seattle

Job Description:

Our client, a non profit health care company, is looking to bring on multiple Customer Service Professionals for 100% remote contract. The Customer Service Professional I provides information, education and assistance to members, providers, other insurance companies, attorneys, agents/brokers or other customer representatives on recorded phone lines regarding benefits, claims and eligibility. They also provide excellent and caring services to all internal and external members and providers.

Job Responsibilities:

• uccessfully complete training period and meet dependability, timeliness, accuracy, quantity, and quality standards as established by department. Study, review and learn information, procedures and techniques for responding to a variety of inquiries.
• Communicate with a variety of subscribers, providers, healthcare providers, agents/brokers, attorneys, group administrators, other member representatives, internal staff and the general public with inquiries regarding benefits, claim payments and denials, eligibility, decisions, and other information through a variety of media – oral, written and on-line communications. Respond to multiple inquiries on all designated lines of business.
• Quickly and accurately assess provider and member inquiries and requirements by establishing a rapport inquirer in order to understand his/her service needs. Identify errors promptly and determine what corrective steps may be taken to resolve errors.
• Apply benefits according to appropriate contract. Determine benefit payments, maximum allowable fees, co-pays, and deductibles from appropriate contracts.
• Make appropriate corrections of denied, process-in-error or re-classified claims.
• Explain benefits, rules of eligibility and claims payment procedures, pre-authorizations, medical review and referrals, and grievance/appeal procedures to members and providers to ensure that benefits, policies and procedures are understood.
• Educate members and providers on confusing terminology and policies such as eligible medical expenses, hold harmless, medical necessity, contract exclusions and limitations, and managed care products.
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in all aspects of internal and external contacts.
• Manage high volume of calls on a daily basis, prioritize follow-through and document member and provider inquiries and actions on tracking system and/or by completing logs. May generate written correspondence and process document requests.
• May provide face-to-face member and provider service and education in a lobby setting or walk-up counter using a PC. Assist individual, Medicare and other applicants in completing their applications and answering any questions they may have. When required, may maintain a cash drawer and ensure that it balances each day.
• Maintain files/records of constantly changing information regarding benefits/internal processes including company-wide internal policies and benefit updates for new or existing business. Work is subject to audit/checks and requires considerable accuracy, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comply with NMIS/MTM and Consortium standards as they relate to the employee’s responsibility to meet BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBSA) standards and corporate goals.
• Assist in identifying issues and trends to improve overall customer service.
• For HMO related work: Enter, correct and adjust referrals according to established policies and procedures. Explain referral rules, processes to providers and internal customers.

Minimum Requirements

• Government Programs related jobs, demonstrated thorough knowledge of State and Federal regulations.
• Keyboarding skills of 30 wpm with 95% accuracy.
• Proficient PC skills and prior experience in a PC environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology and coding preferred.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and calculations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with understanding and ability to apply correct punctuation, spelling, grammar and proof-reading skills.
• Demonstrated ability of strong customer-service skills, including courteous telephone etiquette.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and learn, retain, and interpret new or evolving information, procedures, and policies and communicate them effectively.
• Ability to work under stress and pressure and respond to inquiries with tact, diplomacy and patience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters.
• Demonstrate initiative in researching and resolving benefit, and eligibility issues.