The Field Service Agent acts as an in-person liaison between Healthfirst and its customers. This individual receives and addresses member & provider inquiries de-escalates and resolves complaints educates clients engages in member retention activities and escalates issues requiring additional intervention across all Lines of Business (LOBs) within a face-to-face telephonic and / or Omni-channel contact center environment. The Field Service Agent maintains the Healthfirst culture and drives improvements to ensure the best possible customer experience as measured by First Encounter Resolution and Customer Experience measures for our North Star Members and the Providers who service them.
Duties / Responsibilities :
Provide high-quality customer service to providers and members across all LOBs with a variety of questions and issues on topics such as eligibility benefits claims process escalations and products
Manage face-to-face encounters by interacting with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services improve overall member experience and reduce waiting time to expedite traffic flow
Identify and de-escalate situations where member / provider is dissatisfied and provide a satisfactory resolution
Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication with internal and external customers
Provide ad-hoc assistance to cross functional teams working on campaigns and case reviews to ensure standards are met
Partner with other Healthfirst member-facing departments by participating in community events to engage and educate existing / prospective members
Comply with HIPAA requirements and maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) confidentiality of member provider medical and departmental information; adhere to local state federal and Healthfirst specific compliance and regulatory guidelines
Assist periodically with weekend responsibilities at Healthfirst Community Offices (CO) or other events
Initiate investigations partner with other assigned parties to participate in root cause analysis communicate complex information take proactive and / or corrective measures and / or recommend solutions and methods for process improvement and follow-up on outstanding customer inquiries and complaints within defined timeframes
Assist with Contact Center Operations (CCO) outbound campaigns on high volume days while meeting deliverables associated with individual and team accountabilities
Additional duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications :
High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
Experience in a customer service environment
Experience handling escalated issues complex situations and interactions requiring conflict resolution active listening skills and empathy
Experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple priorities simultaneously
Willing to accommodate flexible business needs (Ex : nights weekends holidays alternate locations and / or overtime with limited notice)
Work experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Excel Word and Outlook
Work experience requiring effective communication verbally and in writing while demonstrating good grammar spelling and punctuation skills
Preferred Qualifications :
Associate Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience
Ability to exercise independent thinking problem solving and achieving goals
English proficient bilingual who also speaks Spanish
Basic knowledge of operational health plan departments and functionality
Knowledge and experience with a traditional and / or omnichannel contact center with emphasis in the healthcare industry may include but not limited to KPIs CMS / NYSOH requirements (including CMS STARS programs) and call center operations in general
Trained in multiple Healthfirst LOBs for both Member and Provider Family of Products (FOPs)
Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities : See Above
License / Certification : N / A
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. HF Management Services LLC complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race color creed religion sex national origin sexual orientation pregnancy age disability genetic information domestic violence victim status gender and / or gender identity or expression military status veteran status citizenship or immigration status height and weight familial status marital status or unemployment status as well as any other legally protected basis. HF Management Services LLC shall not discriminate against any disabled employee or applicant in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant is otherwise qualified.
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Hiring Range
Greater New York City Area (NY NJ CT residents) : $47403 - $64338
All Other Locations (within approved locations) : $41101 - $60320
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.
Required Experience :
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 41101 - 60320
Field Service Agent • New York City, New York, USA