Customer Service Advocate I - Maryland Medicare (Remote)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is a health insurance provider seeking a Customer Service Advocate I. The role involves answering inquiries from members, providers, and brokers regarding product information, benefits, and claims resolution in a call center environment, while providing education on health and financial programs.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for answering member, provider & broker inquiries pertaining to product information, benefits, claims resolution, eligibility and billing questions in a call center environment
• Proactively provides information and education to members, providers & brokers, as appropriate, about a variety of health, financial, and self-service programs
• Provides basic technical assistance and troubleshooting guidance for digital and electronic applications
• Provides first- level problem resolution to member, provider & broker inquiries via telephone by gathering and researching information; examine claim submissions verifying claim and system accuracy as well as liability, validate customer understanding of information and resolves issues based on applicable policies and procedures
• Uses knowledge of products and the contractual provisions that govern administration to provide customer service and education, to interpret contractual language to the customer for the purpose of providing benefit utilization and limitations, to determine the need for managed care initiatives, and to administer all types of services to customers within the business segment through telephonic inquiries, written and/or electronic inquiries and claims adjustments, if applicable
• Appropriately documents all client interactions according to established departmental procedures
• Delivers accurate information to customers in accordance with performance goals and objectives
• Maintains customer records by updating account information by effectively utilizing the business areas enrollment/inquiry tracking system & processes
• Participates in ongoing education related to new services, industry topics, and skills

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Less than one year customer service experience
• Successful completion of the training provided
• Demonstrated skills as an empathetic and compassionate communicator
• Ability to quickly gain customer trust and confidence
• Demonstrated PC navigation and data entry skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship
• Less than 1 year experience in a call center customer service role or experience with medical or insurance terminology