- Access to Quality Care
- Work with members, providers and the member's case manager/care coordinator as needed to assist the member in obtaining care, including scheduling appointments and advising, enrolling in and accessing benefits.
- Investigate and resolve access and cultural sensitivity issues identified by HHO staff, State staff, providers, advocate organizations or members.
- Recommend policy and procedural changes to HHO management including those needed to ensure/improve member access to care and quality of care (changes can be recommended for both internal administrative policies and provider requirements).
- Conduct ongoing analysis of internal health plan system functions through meetings with health plan staff, to affect access to medical care and quality of medical care.
- Provide input to HHO management on how provider network changes will affect member access and quality/continuity of care and develop/coordinate plans to minimize any potential problems.
- Member Advocacy
- Monitor and manage referrals to the Member Advocate team (phone, voice mail, web portal and department email).
- Function as a primary contact for member advocacy groups, human services agencies and the State entities, and work with these groups to identify and correct member access barriers.
- Takes ownership of each customer contact to anticipate customer needs, resolve their issues and connect them with additional services as appropriate.
- Assist members and authorized representatives to obtain Personal Health Information (PHI) and medical records.
- Maintain full and complete records of all activities performed on behalf of a member.
- Assist with necessary resources for members for whom English is not their primary language or who communicate non-verbally.
- Escalate member issues up the chain of command to meet the health and safety needs of the member.
- Member Advisory Council (MAC) Meetings
- Maintain a member advisory committee as required in the State's Quality Management Strategy.
- Develop, plan and coordinate the health plan's (MAC meetings; holding meetings at a regular cadence where the content meets member and health plan needs and DMMA requirements).
- Develop and implement strategies to increase member attendance, participation and engagement in MAC meetings.
- Member Inquiries
- Research, interpret and respond to inquiries from members concerning health plan benefits and services.
- Resolve customer inquiries in an accurate, organized, efficient, and expert manner.
- Member Education
- Collaborate with the Clinical Services and Quality department to coordinate the needs assessment and action plan for addressing the education needs of health plan members.
- Encourage all member population and community participation in the health plan's Health Awareness Series (HAS).
- Educate and assist members with various elements of Medicaid entitlements, benefit plan information and available services created to enhance the overall member experience with the health plan.
- Organize and provide training and educational materials for HHO staff and providers to enhance their understanding of the values and practices of all cultures with which the health plan interacts.
- Review and recommend all health plan informational materials to be distributed to Medicaid enrollees for the purpose of assessing clarity and accuracy.
- Participate in local community organizations to acquire knowledge and insight regarding the special health care needs of Members and update and revise educational materials as appropriate.
- Guide members through the health care continuum, making them stakeholders in their own health through the use of self-management tools.
- Educate the member regarding the availability and assist in accessing health and wellness programs and the various health promotion incentive programs offered by the health plan.
- Grievances and Appeals Process
- Assist the member with the health plan's Grievance and Appeals process.
- Attend all Appeals hearings to support the member as assigned.
- Collaborate with Appeals & Grievances, Clinical Services, and Provider Services to support and educate the member through the Appeals Hearing process.
- Monitor Grievances with Grievance personnel to look at trends or major areas of concern, report to leadership and participate in action planning accordingly.
- Service Recovery
- Assist in the development, implementation and sustainability of a successful service recovery program for members.
- Provide service recovery post critical incidents, for Quality of Care (QOC) and Quality of Service (QOS) concerns, appeals & grievances, and complaints.
- Assist with questions and guidance post UM denial determinations.
- Community Resources
- Coordinate with schools, community agencies and State agencies providing services to members.
- Participate in local community organizations to acquire knowledge and insight regarding the special health care needs of members to share with all internal stakeholders for analysis, decision-making and action planning accordingly.
- Health-related Social Needs
- Assist members with any barriers to care as a result of their health-related social needs.
- Member Outreach
- Complete outreach campaigns to members as assigned and document results.
- Facilitate referrals to Clinical Services Case Management department staff based on the results of member outreach campaigns.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Services and Quality department to assist members with obtaining services, appointments and resources to close their preventive health care gaps.
- Member Experience/Satisfaction
- Implement measures to improve the overall experience for the HHO all member population.
- Identifies patterns generated by external and internal action effecting customer satisfaction.
- Assist the Director of Member Experience in the development and implementation of action plans to address trends in members' CAHPS survey responses.
- Member Website and Member Portal.
- Facilitate, educate and increase member utilization of the member website and the member portal.
- Assist the health plan in the development, updating and promotion of use of the member website, member and provider portal, member handbook, and provider directory.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, or related field
- 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
- None
- 5 years in Healthcare Customer Service, Provider Service
OR Member Service, preferably working with and advocating for low-income populations - Community Based Member Advocacy Groups
- Tracking and Trending Member Experience Survey Data (CAHPS)
- Bilingual Background (Spanish very preferred)
- None
- Member/Patient Advocacy Certification (within two years of employment)
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong organizational skills, including effective verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities and cultural sensitivity and competency
- Experience with computers, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Data entry and documentation within member records is strongly preferred
- Protects the confidentiality of member information and adheres to company policies regarding privacy/ HIPAA
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Medicaid Member Advocate - Charleston, WV, United States - Highmark Health
Description
Company :
Highmark Inc.
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
The MHT Member Advocate is responsible for interacting with the member population, and ensures members are referred to and connected to appropriate resources.
The MHT Member Advocate must collaborate with the Care Management Director and care coordinators, provide member support related to enrollment, access and continuity of care issues, support members throughout any grievances or appeals activities, assist members in obtaining materials in alternative formats and interact with members in a culturally sensitive manner.
The MHT Member Advocate must have at least five (5) years' experience in healthcare, working with low-income populations, a bachelor's degree or higher and be based in West Virginia.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION
Required
Substitutions
Preferred
EXPERIENCE
Required
Preferred
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required
Preferred
SKILLS
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Rarely
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Occasionally
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting:
up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
_Disclaimer:
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_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.
_
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.
In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
__Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's 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:
$24.12
Pay Range Maximum:
$43.42
_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.
The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
_
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Req ID:
J242690