Member Engagement Guide

Job Opportunity At Highmark Health

Job Summary : This job collaborates with Sales Client Management and the Sales Executive team. The position will develop member transition strategies to steer the transition of members to AHN and community providers; thereby minimizing future member disruption. This position is responsible for educating members about how their insurance benefits work, the financial impact of healthcare choices, available provider / service options and the importance of getting the right care at the right time, in the right place. The incumbent will play a major role in driving change in member behavior and driving overall business outcomes from a cost of care perspective.

Essential Responsibilities

• Empower members to make informed decisions by evaluating the most appropriate type of provider for members' unique needs, assess which providers are in-network and ensure that the members are fully informed of the tools and resources available to transition to AHN or other community providers.
• Advocate for the member by providing assistance with transferring medical records, making prompt appointments with AHN or other community providers and providing assistance with resolving claim or billing issues.
• Educate members about access to comprehensive clinical care and demonstrate the quality of care and advanced outcomes of partner network providers.
• Assist members in engaging medical care from higher quality, more cost effective providers closer to their homes.
• Create new and innovative opportunities for members to interact with patient-focused providers and experience the quality of care first hand for various specialties.
• Showcase the latest developments in quality of care and the results of investments from AHN and community partner providers.
• Demonstrate business acumen by partnering with, and developing proactive sales strategies with the Organization's Sales team and executing these strategies by influencing member buying decisions at enrollment events focused on not only maintaining enrollment but increasing the Organization's enrollment and profitability.
• Participate in the development of sales strategies with the Organization's Sales Team, as well as executing those strategies in sales situations by influencing member buying decisions to purchase supplemental Lines of coverage for growth and / or retention of contracts and increase profitability for HMIG products along with the dental and vision companies on a regional and national basis.
• Identify and research operational issues based on member / client feedback and transition details to the appropriate internal department (including but not limited to Product Management, membership, claims, eMarketing, etc.). Identify any opportunities for process improvements.
• Drive changes in member behaviors by developing strategies that influence change and create action from benefit executives and individual members, including development of incentive models, creating connections and relationships between executives at the Organization, employer organizations and demonstrating the financial impacts of decisions for employers and members.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

Required : Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications or related

Substitutions : 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree

Preferred : None

Experience

Required : 3 years of prior sales or client consulting experience, preferably in the Insurance industry

Preferred : None

Licenses or Certifications

Required : None

Preferred : Producer License in Life, Accident & Health

Skills

Strong relationship builder across multiple levels of an organization from employee through senior leader

Strong communication and influence skills across levels of an organization from employee through senior leaders

Able to work effectively in a matrix environment

Able to juggle and manage competing priorities

Strong presentation and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills / financial acumen

Language (Other than English) :

None

Travel Requirement : 0% - 25%

Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions

Position Type : Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Frequently Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Constantly Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees) Does Not Apply Physical work site required No Lifting : up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds Never

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Furthermore, it is every employees responsibility to comply with the companys Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum : $24.53 Pay Range Maximum : $38.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.