Description and Requirements
- Ability to multitask and remain focused in an environment with distractions
- Receives and screens all incoming calls
- Enters referrals into Salesforce-database system
- Transfers all incoming calls to appropriate staff, unit, or department
- Assist callers requesting MSP (Medicare Savings Program) application status information by transferring to appropriate staff as needed
- Calls prospective MSP (Medicare Savings Program) clients and members according to approved scripts
- Provides clients and Healthfirst Members with MSP education, information, eligibility, and application overview
- Searches ePACEs for Medicaid eligibility, exclusion, and exemption codes
- Searches Marx for Medicare eligibility and specific part enrollments
- Documents all calls and outcomes in Salesforce- database system
- Achieves daily, weekly, and monthly goals for outbound telemarketing calls and booking
appointments
- Documents all special instructions in Salesforce/Outlook schedule notes
- Schedules field appointments for Healthfirst Senior Retention Advocates
- Contribute creative solutions and ownership of daily assignments for seamless communication and systematic completion of routine and special projects
- Follow protocols and use common sense to escalate situations to management
- Handle other duties as assigned with the occasional need to work weekends, additional hours before or after shift schedule and from other Healthfirst site locations
- Engage in mastering the Divisions impact on Healthfirst and its Members
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Fluency in reading and speaking English and additional language
- Inbound and outbound call center work experience with telemarketing responsibilities
- Work experience within the healthcare industry
- Experience with Medicare or Medicaid managed care plan products such as Family HealthPlus (FHP), Eastern Benefits System (EBS) and/or Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- Work schedule 9-5:30pm M-F; Initial training for approx. 1 month is 9:00-5:30pm M-F
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Extensive work experience including inbound and outbound call center with telemarketing responsibilities within a healthcare environment
- Experience managing member information or appointments in a shared network environment using paperless database modules
- Ability to create a positive impression during first contact with prospective members by setting the tone and being able to immediately demonstrate product knowledge and credibility with the goal of maximizing the number of scheduled appointments to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly goals. Persuasive and able to establish trust
- Accurate typing skills including excellent written communication and the ability to document grammatically correct notes
- Understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences and needs of the community are
essential
- Adept at operating within a diverse and multi-cultural work environment and community of Members such as Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Creole, and Korean
- Adept at working in an environment with fast-past changing priorities including high stress while achieving quota expectations
- Ability to maintain a calm, neutral disposition while managing many details in a distracting environment
Hiring Range*:
Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $46,200 - $62,400
All Other Locations (within approved locations): $40,100 - $58,240
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.