What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Services Patient Advocate position at Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Health Services Patient Advocate
Department : Health Services
Reports To : Health Fund Supervisor :
FLSA Status : Local 153, Non-Exempt
About Us :
Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) is the umbrella organization responsible for administering Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 100,000 SEIU 32BJ members. Our mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of our members by providing high quality benefits and services. Through our commitment, we embody five core values : Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST). By following our core values, employees are open to different and new ways of doing things, take active steps to improve the organization, create an environment of trust and respect, approach their work with the intent of a positive outcome, and work collaboratively with colleagues.
For 2023 and beyond, 32BJ Benefit Funds will continue to drive innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help the lives of our hard-working members and their families. We use cutting edge technology such as : M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more. Through this technology investment, we have gathered and analyzed thousands of data insights to influence health insurance legislation and propose new health policy. Our efforts have galvanized many leaders and the consensus is there is plenty more work to be done.
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Summary :
This position is a key part of developing, expanding, and maintaining the Health Services programs. The Health Services Patient Advocate is responsible for the maintenance of relationships with the 5 Star Centers, supporting the operations of the Health Fund Programs, responding to member and provider issues, and assisting members in choosing in-network providers, particularly 5 Star Centers. The Health Services Patient Advocate works on issues from initial inquiries through completion and participates in marketing strategies and provide feedback for continuous quality improvement of the Health Services Team. Additionally, this position provides other operational support activities within the Health Services Team.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities :
- Develop relationships with management and administrative staff at assigned 5 Star Center, including site visits
- Assist members in choosing providers and scheduling appointments at 5 Star Centers
- Assist with issue resolution as problems arise for assigned 5 Star Centers from initial inquiry through completion
- Log member issues into the department tracking system
- Assist members and act as advocates during complaint process with providers
- Identify any patterns of fund program issues with service provision and address accordingly or notify management
- Address member concerns about Fund programs
- Complete all program enrollment processes for eligible, interested members
- Utilize Health Services Database to track interactions related to Fund programs
- Work with members and the Providers to determine the correct copay and rectify all billing errors
- Assist members to identify in-network specialists related to specific needs
Complete Targeted Outreach Projects
Administrative Functions
Qualifications and Core Competencies :
To perform the job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.
Education and / or Experience :
