Personal Health Advocate

<p style="text-align:left">Why is Health Advocate a great place to work? For starters, Health Advocate employees enjoy helping people every single day. Employees are given the training they need to do their jobs well, and they work with supervisors and staff who are supportive and friendly. Employees have room to grow, and many of Health Advocate's supervisors are promoted from within the company.  Join our award winning team!</p><p style="text-align:left"><b>2025:</b></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left"><b>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: </b>Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>2024:</b></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left"><b>Excellence in Customer Service Awards:</b> Organization of the Year (Small)</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><b>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: </b>Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left"><b>Best in Biz Awards:</b> Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">As part of Teleperformance in the US, we were also named #95 in the 2024 ‘Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®’ in the USA by Great Places to Work (GPTW®)</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>Registered Nurse - Personal Health Advocate</b></h1><p></p><p><b>Your Mission: What Success Looks Like</b></p><p>Your primary accountability is to deliver high-quality, member-centered clinical advocacy while meeting service, quality, and case management standards.</p><p></p><p>Success in this role includes consistently achieving:</p><p></p><p><b>🔹</b><b> Member Advocacy & Clinical Guidance</b></p><ul><li>Receive inbound member calls related to a wide range of healthcare issues (e.g., infertility, chronic disease, medications, diagnoses)</li><li>Assess needs and determine the best course of action while adhering to established policies, procedures, and performance indicators (KPIs)</li><li>Take ownership of member cases by going beyond the initial request and encouraging continued engagement</li></ul><p></p><p><b>🔹</b><b> Education, Trust & <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Relationship-Building</span></b></p><ul><li>Educate members on their medical conditions, diagnostic testing, test results, and available treatment options</li><li>Explain complex medical and benefit-related information clearly and compassionately</li><li>Build trusted relationships that empower members to actively participate in their healthcare decisions</li></ul><p></p><p><b>🔹</b><b> Care Coordination & System Navigation</b></p><ul><li>Provide members with options for healthcare providers and services based on clinical needs, geographic location, and benefit coverage</li><li>Research providers through credentialing, education verification, and affiliations with recognized medical centers</li><li>Facilitate communication between members, treating physicians, and insurance carriers</li><li>Assist with scheduling and re-scheduling appointments, transferring medical records, resolving access issues, and clarifying benefit provisions</li><li>Intercede on behalf of members to obtain earlier appointments or remove barriers to care</li><li>Support members with prescriptions, pre-service fee negotiations, and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">authorization-related</span> challenges</li></ul><p></p><p><b>🔹</b><b> Case Management, Documentation & Follow-Up</b></p><ul><li>Maintain accurate, timely documentation using approved case management systems and procedures</li><li>Place outbound follow-up calls when issues cannot be resolved during the initial interaction</li><li>Respond to delegate box, answer service, and after-hours calls as required</li><li>Escalate cases appropriately and on a timely basis to supervisors or internal clinical resources</li><li><div>Strong technical proficiency. You are comfortable navigating multiple systems, documenting in case management platforms, and using technology to work efficiently in a fully remote healthcare environment. You adapt quickly to new tools and maintain accuracy while managing digital workflows.</div></li></ul><p></p><p><b>🔹</b><b> Professional Growth & Team Contribution</b></p><ul><li>Stay current on patient care procedures, diagnoses, authorizations, denials, and evolving healthcare practices</li><li>Mentor and support new team members as needed</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues to maintain service excellence and balanced workflows</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Who You Are: The Leader We’re Looking For</b></p><p>You are an experienced nurse who brings clinical judgment, behavioral health expertise, composure, and accountability to every interaction.</p><p></p><p>You naturally demonstrate:</p><ul><li><b>Ownership and follow-through</b><br>You take responsibility for member outcomes and see cases through with care and precision.</li><li><b>Empathy grounded in professionalism</b><br>You listen deeply and respond with compassion while maintaining clarity, confidence, and appropriate boundaries.</li><li><b>Strong critical thinking</b><br>You quickly synthesize clinical information, prioritize what matters, and determine effective next steps.</li><li><b>Clear and confident communication</b><br>You explain complex medical and insurance concepts in a way members can understand and trust.</li><li><b>A commitment to quality and results</b><br>You are motivated by accuracy, meaningful resolution, and delivering an exceptional member experience.</li><li><b>Curiosity and continuous learning</b><br>You stay current on healthcare trends, systems, and procedures to provide thoughtful, informed guidance.</li></ul><p></p><p>You thrive in active environments where your expertise is trusted, your work has visible impact, and excellence is supported.</p><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p><p><b>Education</b></p><ul><li>BSN or RN degree from an accredited college or university (required)</li></ul><p><b>Licensure</b></p><ul><li>Active and unrestricted State or Multi-State Registered Nurse license (required)</li></ul><p><b>Experience</b></p><ul><li>Minimum 5+ years of clinical and/or medical management experience</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Core Skills</b></p><ul><li>Strong understanding of medical terminology and healthcare systems</li><li>Excellent verbal communication skills and professional phone presence</li><li>Ability to explain complex healthcare topics to diverse populations</li><li>Highly effective listening, problem-solving, and issue-resolution skills</li><li>Strong organizational and administrative abilities</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, remote team environment</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Team Interface & Customer Service</b></p><ul><li>Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers</li><li>Collaborate with team members to meet departmental goals</li><li>Deliver customer service that consistently exceeds expectations</li><li>Treat all individuals with dignity, respect, and professionalism</li><li>Escalate workflow or communication issues to leadership as appropriate</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Work Schedule: </b>Monday-Friday 11am-7:30pm EST. <b>OR </b>12:30pm-9:00pm EST.</p><p><b>Pay: </b>$37 per hour</p><p></p><p><b>Mental and Physical Requirements</b></p><p>This position is fully remote and requires a dedicated, HIPAA-compliant workspace with reliable internet access.</p><p>The nature of the work is sedentary, involving prolonged sitting and continuous computer and phone use. Essential functions include repetitive motion, typing, concentration, reading, and ongoing verbal and written communication throughout the workday.</p><p></p><p><b>Related Duties as Assigned</b></p><p>This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities.</p><p>Job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions outlined above.</p><p>Please contact your local Employee Relations representative to request a review of accommodations.</p><p></p><p><b>Why Health Advocate?</b></p><p>Because here, <b>nursing expertise drives impact — not burnout</b>.</p><p>You’ll join an organization that values structure, autonomy, accountability, and compassion — where your clinical judgment directly improves the lives of the members you serve.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><u>Company Overview </u></p><p>Health Advocate is the nation’s leading provider of health advocacy, navigation, well-being and integrated benefits programs. For 20 years, Health Advocate has provided expert support to help our members navigate the complexities of healthcare and achieve the best possible health and well-being. Our solutions leverage a unique combination of best-in-class, personalized support with powerful predictive data analytics and a proprietary technology platform to address nearly every clinical, administrative, wellness or behavioral health need. Whether facing common issues or an unprecedented challenge like COVID-19, our team of highly trained, compassionate experts work together to go above and beyond expectations, making healthcare easier for our members and ensuring they get the care they need.</p><p>Learn more</p><p>Health Advocate <a href="https://www.healthadvocate.com/site/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.healthadvocate.com/site/</span></a></p><p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/healthadvocateinc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.facebook.com/healthadvocateinc/</span></a></p><p>Video <a href="https://vimeo.com/386733264/eb447da080" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://vimeo.com/386733264/eb447da080</span></a></p><p>Awards:</p><p><b>2025:</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: </b>Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner</p></li></ul><p><b>2024:</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Excellence in Customer Service Awards:</b> Organization of the Year (Small)</p></li><li><p><b>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: </b>Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner</p></li><li><p><b>Best in Biz Awards:</b> Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)</p></li></ul><p>2023:</p><ul><li><p>National Customer Service Association All-Stars Award: Service Organization of the Year.</p></li><li><p>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner</p></li></ul><p>2022:</p><ul><li><p>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner</p></li><li><p>Excellence in Customer Service Awards: Organization of the Year (Small)</p></li><li><p>Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)</p></li></ul><p>2021:</p><ul><li><p>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Silver Winner</p></li><li><p>Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Most Valuable Response by a Customer Service Team (COVID-19). Bronze Winner</p></li><li><p>Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)</p></li></ul><p>2020:</p><ul><li><p>National Customer Service Association All-Stars Award: Organizations of 100 or Greater, Runner-Up</p></li><li><p>Communicator Award of Distinction: October 2019 Broker News</p></li><li><p>MarCom Awards: Gold, COVID Staycation Ideas brochure</p></li><li><p>MarCom Awards: Platinum, 2021 Well-being Calendar</p></li><li><p>Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year - Medium category (Silver)</p></li></ul><p></p><p>VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting appropriate employment service delivery systems, such as state workforce agencies and local employment delivery systems, to provide priority referrals of protected veterans.</p><p>PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION</p><p><br>The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)</p><p></p>

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