- Conducts face-to-face and/or virtual (telephonic) outreach and enrollment services, including education on managed care options and public health programs to clients at LDSS/HRA offices
- Assist clients with the enrollment/disenrollment process
- Interface with HRA or LDSS county staff and maintains professional and positive relationships with all HRA, LDSS staff, community groups, and clients
- Conduct appointments to assist CYES Program eligible consumers complete their Medicaid application.
- Conduct phone outreach to assist consumers with plan enrollment
- Maintains updated knowledge of the New York Medicaid Choice Project
- Prior work experience in customer service, data entry and/or processing
- Willingness to provide site coverage of neighboring sites is required; may be transferred to another site within the region
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications as Excel, Power Point, and Word
- Knowledge of population served
- Positions outside of NYC require a vehicle, valid driver's license and insurance
- Must reside in State of New York
Outreach Customer Service Representative, Broome County - New York, United States - Demo - Maximus
Description
About Maximus
Maximus is a global organization that partners with national, state, and local governments to provide critical health and human services. With decades of experience designing, developing and delivering innovative programs and comprehensive solutions, Maximus is driven by a mission to strengthen communities and improve the lives of the people we serve.
About New York Medicaid Choice
New York Medicaid Choice (NYMC) has served the State of New York and New York residents since 1998 by providing education, outreach and enrollment services to help residents with Medicaid select and enroll in a health plan of their choice. We're proud that over the past twenty years NYMC has grown and expanded across the state. To date, we have helped millions of New Yorkers access the health services that best fit their needs. We're proud to meet our mission of Helping Government Serve the People through this program.
About the Position
If you're looking for more than a job and want to grow in the healthcare industry, then this is the position for you. We're hiring a Customer Service Representative in Broome County. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about helping their community, interested in learning and taking part in public health services and is growth-oriented. This position provides face-to-face, telephonic, and possibly virtual enrollment and outreach services to New York Medicaid recipients. This is a position with growth opportunity in a supportive work environment. If you thrive in an independent position where you can make a positive impact on the lives of others, then this is the place for you.
This position is office-based in Broome County.
Position Summary
What You will Need
Education and Experience Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop working relationships with customers and monitor engagement and progress.
- Work with customers on a regular basis to meet and achieve program goals and/or maintain program services and eligibility.
- Conduct workshops and other training related services for customers.
- Exhibit considerable programmatic knowledge and assist customers in multiple phases of the application process, ranging from enrollment through the awarding of benefits and services.
- Assist customers to acquire services that facilitate program goals (e.g., educational and/or vocational training, medical, child care, transportation, substance abuse/mental health, child support establishment, legal, and other related needs).
- Follow-up with customers to ensure that their needs are met and questions and concerns are resolved.
- Interact with other team members to provide expertise and assistance in resolving participant issues.
- Maintain accurate and timely case notes on all customer contacts and document activities.
- Share information about outreach and engagement efforts with project staff.
- Inform project staff of any barriers that they identify and that are preventing the customer from engaging with the Provider.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent with 0 - 1 years of experience.
Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit
As a large employer and Federal contractor, Maximus is subject to various vaccine mandates across our lines of business. Maximus is committed to complying with any applicable vaccine mandates. The specific vaccine requirements for this position will be outlined throughout the selection process. Individuals who believe they may qualify for a medical or religious accommodation will have the opportunity to apply for an accommodation following an offer of employment.EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.