Customer Service Rep I

*This is a fully remote position in Washington State.

Who we are

Community Health Plan of Washington is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any actual or perceived protected characteristic or other unlawful consideration.

Our commitment is to:

• Strive to apply an equity lens to all our work. 
• Reduce health disparities. 
• Become an anti-racist organization. 
• Create an equitable work environment. 

About the Role

This position is part of a team of representatives who respond to member and provider inquiries regarding benefits, eligibility, status of claims, and other related issues to provide information and facilitate and/or coordinate appropriate resolutions.

To be successful in this role, you: 

• Are committed to serving the underserved community and treating others with respect, courtesy, and maintaining member confidentiality.
• Have experience with state and federal programs (Washington Apple Health, Medicare Advantage Plans.
• Are knowledgeable of medical terminology and healthcare.
• Have a desire to be part of a collaborative, ever evolving, dynamic team.
• Have a minimum of three (3) year of call center experience preferably in insurance, managed care, or from a provider setting.
• Comfortable working in a 100% remote environment.

Essential functions and Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Provide first call resolution by responding accurately and courteously to member and provider inquiries regarding benefit interpretation, eligibility, claims status, accessing care through plan providers and other related issues under Washington Apple Health, Medicare Advantage, and Cascade Select Plans and other products as offered by Community Health Plan of Washington.
• Document inquiries, complaints, and other data in computer database in an accurate, clear, and timely manner.
• Provides support to CHPW members during the Medicare Annual Election Period with includes working a variable shift and or weekend hours.
• Advises providers with the outcome of how a claim has processed and takes appropriate action on behalf of the provider and CHPW.
• Meet attendance and call quality standards.
• Perform all functions of the job with accuracy, attention to detail and within established timeframes.
• Other duties as assigned. Essential functions listed are not necessarily exhaustive and may be revised by the employer, at its sole discretion

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to gather and assess information …