Customer Service Rep, Covered California
CalOptima
About the Role
- Mission-driven, community-based organization serving member health with excellence and dignity.
- Integral part of the Customer Service team, striving for excellence in member health service.
- Collaboration with providers, community partners, and local stakeholders.
- This position is approved for Full Office.
- If telework is approved, work must be within the State of California.
- If Partial Telework, a minimum of two (2) days per week is required at the Main Office in Orange, CA.
Key Responsibilities
- First line of contact for CalOptima Health's members and providers.
- Assist members and providers with questions and/or complaints related to Covered California regarding eligibility, benefits, and covered services.
- Support members by providing information and directing cases to appropriate operational teams.
- Participate in a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity, and accountability.
- Assist the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborate to support short and long-term goals/priorities.
- Maintain departmental productivity and quality standards.
- Respond to and complete all member and provider inquiries or requests during the initial interaction.
- Serve as a resource for other team members.
- Address member and provider inquiries, questions, and concerns in all areas, including eligibility, enrollment, billing, benefits, and covered services, in-person or telephonically.
- Communicate, build, and maintain internal and external relationships by prompt and accurate service delivery.
- Identify and communicate challenges with professional judgment while adhering to departmental policies and procedures.
- Enter accurate and complete documentation into internal application systems regarding all concerns and/or inquiries.
- Complete other projects and duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 6 months of experience in a call center capacity.
- Experience with Covered California, health insurance exchange/marketplace, and/or commercial Individual and Family Plan.
- Typing speed of 35 words per minute (WPM).
- Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job-specific applications/systems.
Qualifications
- Bilingual in English and in one of CalOptima Health's defined threshold languages (Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese).
- 6 months of Covered California call center experience.
Your Knowledge & Abilities
- Develop rapport and establish/maintain effective working relationships with leadership, staff, and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.
- Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
- Organize, be analytical, problem-solve, and possess project management skills.
- Work in a fast-paced environment efficiently.
- Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
- Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms, and other printed materials.
- Ability to speak clearly in conversation and general communication.
- Hearing ability for verbal communication via telephone and face-to-face interactions.
- Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing, reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
- Lifting and moving objects, patients, and/or equipment 10 to 25 pounds.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Hiring range: Pay Grade: 301 - $47,840 - $64,584 ($23.00 - $31.0500).
- A comprehensive benefits package.
- CalPERS pension program and additional retirement packages.
- Generous PTO program.
- Quality work-life balance.
- Various wellness programs.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career development opportunities.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Satisfaction of impacting and improving healthcare access.