Caregiver Benefits Specialist (NY, Remote)

FreedomCare•New York, NY

7h•Remote

About The Position

FreedomCare is a Healthcare company that is innovating and revolutionizing the way home care is delivered. We bring dignity and support to patients needing care in their homes and to the caregivers who care for them. We’re the largest consumer-directed home care agency in NY State, and are continually expanding our areas of focus including operations in other states and tech-based innovations. The Caregiver Benefits Specialist role focuses on enhancing the Caregiver’s experience by deconstructing complex benefits concepts into digestible pieces to ensure the comprehension of benefits, drive utilization, and improve caregiver satisfaction. The Caregiver Benefits Specialist role provides exceptional customer service while delivering benefits orientations and assisting with health plans, employment verifications, and more. This is a remote opportunity where the ideal candidate will sit in the New York metro market.

Requirements

1+ years of relevant experience in a similar position.
Experience in high-volume inbound and outbound call environment.
Proven track record of strong customer focus and adaptability in a high call volume environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with diverse audiences.
A passion for providing a high level of customer service, including the ability to show empathy, active listening and patience.
Ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
Technical proficiency with the ability to navigate through multiple systems; while maintaining attention to detail and data accuracy.
Demonstrates fluency over all tools and resources specific to the role, with heavy reliance on Excel.
Ability to embrace change and departmental growth in an evergreen environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized orientations for our Caregivers to educate them on benefits available to them, ensuring a clear understanding of options, enrollment processes, and maximizing their benefits.
Providing accrual status and processing sick time through Empeon and Medflyt, as needed.
Complete employment verifications in a timely manner using Salesforce, Empeon and Knowledge Base to retrieve accurate information.
Provide clear call summaries through detailed notes on Talk Desk with defined action items for follow up as needed.
Work in FlexFacts portal to assist with reimbursements and allocating funds.
Commuter Benefit forms.
HRA deposits.
Completed email cases assigned to you in Salesforce data base within 24 – 48 hours.
Answering calls that come in on the shared line and must ensure we provided first contact resolution.
Ability to navigate multiple platforms in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate ability to navigate challenging conversations and address caller's concerns with empathy and compassion.
Consistently meet internal service level agreements and metrics.