Care Connector, Bright Start Maternity Program

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At AmeriHealth Caritas, we're passionate about helping people get care, stay well, and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in healthcare solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services, and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together, we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we'd like to hear from you.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.

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Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the designated Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing select program interventions according to established Bright Start Maternity Program guidelines and our pregnant member population. The Care Connector functions with direction from the program’s Case Managers or Supervisor/Manager and is responsible for screening identified Members based on Plan stratification for the program. Interacts with Members, providers and other AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies staff to implement program interventions, document activities and refer risk appropriate Members to professional staff according to protocols. 

The Care Connector is also responsible for supporting program interventions of the care management department. Such associates will use good communication and listening skills to conduct both inbound and outreach calls, tools, and protocols meeting both productivity and performance expectations as identified. The Care Connector may perform in a contact center environment, effectively processing calls from Members, providers, and other departments both internal and external to the company. The Care Connector elicits information from Members through surveys and questionnaires provided by the care management platform and identifies Members with Care Gaps/HEDIS related health conditions and social determinants of health needs. This associate will assist these Members in accessing care through health plan benefits and community resources. Under the direction of the Care Management staff, the Care Connector may provide Members with educational materials and carry out strategies to increase adherence to treatment and reduce barriers to care.

• Supports, identifies, communicates directly with Members to identify needs and provide information on health care access and preventative health interventions and screening.
• Supports the Members with non-clinical functions such as, but not limited to, identifying, and linking to community resources, and scheduling appointments. 
•  Performs research using the internet and processed claims to identify alternate phone numbers from providers, pharmacies, and other members of the care team.
•  Develop a working knowledge and maintain timely, complete, and accurate documentation of Members interactions in AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies (ACFC) electronic care management platform, policies, standard operating procedures, workflows, Members insurance products and benefits, along with community resources.
• As applicable, support daily workflows with an emphasis on a positive workplace environment, through concise and timely interactions with staff, facilities, vendors, and providers to support our culturally and demographically diverse Member population.
• Refers to the appropriate clinical team members for review as defined by workflow. 
• Appropriately processes or triages calls from Members and providers.
• Demonstrates a professional and courteous manner when communicating with others with the ability to state clearly and accurately the agreed upon resolution. 
• Complies with ACFC and HIPAA confidentiality standards to protect the confidentiality of Members information. 
• Adheres to ACFC Policies & Procedures, process standards, Standard Operating Procedures and maintains current knowledge of Members benefits, rights and responsibilities and support the ACFC Mission & Values.
•  Performs other related duties and projects as assigned within the identified timeframes.

Education/Experience:

• Qualified candidates will reside in PA and be local to Harrisburg, PA. 
• High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of telephonic customer service experience, preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Medical terminology experience preferred. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (listening, verbal, and written) skills, including the ability to keep accurate and timely records and document according to established processes.
• Proficiency utilizing MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), SharePoint in a Windows-based environment. Experience working within electronic medical record database programs. 
• Prefer candidates who are bilingual (Spanish/English).

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At AmeriHealth Caritas, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable being themselves. Our commitment to equity means that all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. We stand together to speak out against injustice and to break down barriers to support a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Celebrating and embracing the diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve.

We keep our associates happy so they can focus on keeping our members healthy.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible work solutions include remote options, hybrid work schedules, competitive pay, Paid Time Off (PTO), holidays and volunteer events, health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.