Provider Services Call Center Assistant

Company: Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
Location: Monroe
Posted on: November 12, 2021

Job Description:

At Vantage Health Plan, we specialize in taking care of people: our members, our patients, and our employees. We offer competitive salaries and great benefits! Benefits include: Health, Dental, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and 401(k).

Vantage is currently looking for a Provider Services Call Center Assistant to work at our downtown Monroe location from 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday through Friday.

Job Summary: The Provider Services Call Center Assistant is responsible for providing excellent telephonic service and support to Vantage providers in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
--- Provide telephonic service and support as it relates to the Vantage provider network
--- Answer inbound calls by the 2nd ring unless on another call
--- Ensure providers are not placed on hold for longer than 2 minutes
--- Document specifics of each call in the call tracking module
--- Assist provider with questions regarding contracts, claims inquiries, etc., escalating as needed
--- Respond to provider inquiries regarding claims by researching & working with other departments to ensure accurate processing as needed
--- Provide ongoing provider training on portal usage, assisting with any questions and/or issues that arise
--- Respond to voicemail at least twice daily
--- Respond to email and/or fax inquiries within same business day

Marginal Duties:
--- Assist with various projects as needed
--- Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
--- High school diploma or equivalent
--- Customer service experience required; telephonic customer service experience preferred
--- Minimum of 1 year of experience in corporate office setting preferred
--- Excellent phone etiquette skills are a must
--- Ability to type minimum of 40WPM with accuracy
--- Ability to talk and type simultaneously
--- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Publisher, Access, etc.)
--- Highly organized and efficient with strong attention to detail
--- Ability manage multiple priorities simultaneously
--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
--- Excellent interpersonal skills
--- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff
--- Ability to work under stress in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment

Supervisory Responsibilities:
--- This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Supervision Received:
--- Works under general supervision of the Provider Services Supervisor

Working Conditions:
--- This position operates in a professional office environment
--- This is a full-time position (40 hours/week)
--- Overtime may be required
--- Travel may be required

Physical Demands
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time and must frequently move about the office. The employee must constantly operate a computer and other office equipment such as phones, keyboards, printers, and copiers. The employee is regularly required to communicate with others via phone, email, etc. Occasionally, the employee is required to move up to 10 pounds and may, at times, be required to move up to 50 pounds.

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