Customer Outreach Advocate

Harris Health System

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Campaigns, Communication Skills, Community Health, Community Support, Customer Support/Service, Diabetes, Financial Support, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Insurance, Managed Care, Medicaid, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Nonprofit, Operations Planning, People Management, Risk, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Telephone Skills, Telesales, Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC)
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
11 days ago

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

' Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low-income children and pregnant women

' Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low-income parents, which includes CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid STAR

' Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage that includes preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization available to all, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

' Community Health Choice (HMO D-SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more.

Improving Members' experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high-quality health care they need and deserve.

Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high-risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System (Harris Health), Community is financially self-sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

The Customer Outreach Advocate supports Community Health Choice campaigns that align with the operational needs of the organization. The Customer Outreach Advocate is responsible for handling non-clinical inbound and outbound calls to our Customers (Members and Providers). The Customer Outreach Advocate is also responsible for assisting Members with renewing their health benefits by offering application assistance and other resources that help with the re-enrollment process. This role supports our internal partners by conducting outreach through providing reminders, education, scheduling assistance, and more, along with working to improve member retention.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Essential Functions

25% Performs outreach calls to support Member and Provider campaigns for a wide variety of inquiries and assistance involving benefits, claims, medical appointments/transportation and more.

25% Educates, assists and coordinates health services for members through effective communications on inbound and outbound calls

25% Completes ad-hoc requests to ensure the safety of environment and well-being of our membership in support of Outreach affairs

10% Demonstrates effective telephone skills

15% Demonstrates effective customer service skills

Marginal Functions

Utilizes time effectively

Reports to Position Title: Customer Engagement Supervisor

Employees Supervised Titles: N/A

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: High School diploma or GED or equivalent

Work Experience (Years and Area): 3 years relevant work experience of which: Two years of experience in health care/plan, call center, customer service, and/or sales.

Must have CHW certification or obtained within the first 6 months of employment.

Management Experience (Years and Area): N/A

Software Proficiencies: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

About the Company

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Harris Health System

Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes. Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease. Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Association's Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its three hospitals: Ben Taub, Lyndon B. Johnson and Quentin Mease - achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
https://www.harrishealth.org/en/pages/home.aspx