Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Your Role
*This position is located in our Pomona location & does require 5 days per week in office*
The Community Resource Center (CRC) team is responsible for managing the Blue Shield Promise Health Plan Information Resource Center (IRC) and jointly operating CRCs throughout Los Angeles County with L.A. Care. The IRC and CRCs connect members from both Blue Shield Promise and L.A. Care health plans, and the Los Angeles community, to classes and personalized services that foster community connections, address social needs, and keep people active, healthy, and informed. The Blue Shield Promise CRC Representative provides in-person support to Blue Shield Promise members and consumers who visit a CRC. That support includes, but is not limited to, health plan member services, explanation of benefits, linkage to enrollment assistance, and referral to social services and care planning. In addition, the CRC Representative assists with engaging members on select quality events and participating in CRC-sponsored activities.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Resolve issues and inquiries concerning members eligibility, benefits, provider information, clinical, pharmacy and other health or social service needs
- Compose routine and non-routine correspondence to answer benefits/provider inquiries in writing
- Coordinate membership changes such as member’s primary care physician. May participate in quality and efficiency workgroups to continuously improve quality member/customer satisfaction
- Analyze available programs, determine program eligibility, and connect member to appropriate BSC vendors, Health Advocates, Social Workers, Pharmacy Techs, and Pharmacists
- Conduct outreach calls and activities to inform members about the Community Resource Centers, how to access health plan benefits, and assist with scheduling appointments
- Coordinates membership changes such as member’s primary care physician
- Verify the member is included in or targeted for any outreach or care gap programs and connect members to programs or services when appropriate
- Assist with organization and hosting of unique quality events and participating in on-site, off-site Community Resource Center activities
QUALIFICATIONS
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Requires at least 3 years of professional experience
- Requires broad knowledge of operational systems and practices typically gained through extensive experience and/or education
- Requires being bilingual in Spanish as demonstrated by successful completion of an oral language proficiency test
- Requires extensive knowledge of the requirements by governmental payers, managed care, and other provider networks
- Requires customer service background
- Must demonstrate a positive attitude, flexibility, professionalism, and dependability in all workplace activities
Pay Range:
The pay range for this role is: $ 20.27 to $ 28.38 for California.
Note:
Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
ABOUT US
At Blue Shield of California we are parents, leader, students, visionaries, heroes, and providers. Everyday we come together striving to fulfill our mission, to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. For more than 80 years, Blue Shield of California has been dedicated to transforming health care by making it more accessible, cost-effective, and customer-centric. We are a not-for-profit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with 6,800 employees, more than $20 billion in annual revenue and 4.3 million members. The company has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have a positive impact on California communities. Blue Shield of California is headquartered in Oakland, California with 18 additional locations including Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego. We're excited to share Blue Shield of California has received awards and recognition for LGBT diversity, quality improvement, most influential women in corporate America, Bay Area's top companies in volunteering & giving, and one of the world's most ethical companies. Here at Blue Shield of California, we're striving to make a positive change across our industry and the communities we live in , Join us!
ABOUT THE TEAM
Blue Shield of California’s mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that truly serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion combines a focus on our people, processes, and systems with a deep commitment to promoting social justice and health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.
Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Great Place to Work, best place to work for LGBTQ equality, leading disability employer, one of the best companies for women to advance, Bay Area’s top companies in volunteering & giving, and one of the world’s most ethical companies. Here at Blue Shield of California, we are striving to make a positive change across our industry and the communities we live in – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human . We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.
- Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:
From the earliest days of the pandemic, Blue Shield of California has been unyielding in our commitment to putting the health and safety of our people, our members and our communities first. As a health care company, Blue Shield requires all employees to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of employment. Blue Shield will consider requests for medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement prior to your start date.
The definition of "up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine" is when you have received all doses in the primary series and one booster when eligible. If you are unable to be up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine by your start date, your start date will need to be postponed and you will have 30 days to remedy. If you cannot fulfill the requirement nor obtain an accommodation within 30 days, your offer will be rescinded.
About Blue Shield Of California
CEO: Paul Markovich
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.blueshieldca.com
Year Founded: 1939