Job Description
Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together. The onsite Member Experience & Engagement Lead is a subject matter expert in the health care experience our members navigate daily. Supports the inbound and/or outbound call experience while also assisting and accelerating the performance of their team unit. The Lead helps ensure team members possess the skills and training necessary through daily performance monitoring as it pertains to production, quality, and service to ensure that company goals and departmental metrics are met. General Duties/Responsibilities Acts as the subject matter expert for procedures, protocols, benefits, services, and any other necessary information to resolve member issues and inquiries Leads any specific projects, products, regions, or other specializations as assigned, including complex or VIP member issues Assumes the tier two role that includes answering incoming member phone calls within the department’s goal time frame, and conducting outbound member phone calls in accordance with the department’s productivity metrics and goals Address complaints against the health plan and its contracted facilities according to applicable complaint or grievance procedure Assists in defining and monitoring performance and productivity standards Assists with the onboarding of entry level staff including but not limited to ‘nesting’ and quality assurance of live call monitoring during the training period as required Collaborates with the Trainer and QA Specialist in identifying training needs; participate in regular meetings with management to report call trends and identify opportunities for team improvement Maintains confidentiality and upholds standards for privacy, data integrity, and security Encourages a spirit of cooperation, teamwork, and accountability among all department employees Performs other duties as assigned Experience Minimum Requirements: Required: Minimum three (3) years of customer service experience. Preferred: 5+ years customer service experience. Healthcare experience. Previous Lead experience Education Required: High School Diploma or GED. Preferred: College courses Specialized Skills Required: Knowledge of Medicare Managed Care Plans required Type 40+ words per minute and ability/experience with 10-key by touch. Ability to communicate positively, professionally and effectively with others; provide leadership, teach and collaborate with others. Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to establish and maintain a constructive relationship with diverse members, management, employees and vendors; Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Reasoning Skills: Ability to prioritize multiple tasks; advanced problem-solving; ability to use advanced reasoning to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and design, implement and manage appropriate resolution. Problem-Solving Skills: Effective problem solving, organizational and time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Preferred: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred Licensure Required: None Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Essential Physical Functions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met