Provider Services Representative

Capital Blue Cross•Harrisburg, PA

13h

About The Position

The Provider Service Representatives are the front-line team at Capital BlueCross and are responsible for handling all provider inquiries through multiple channels such as phone, web, provider portal (e.g. Availity), electronic, plan to plan chat, and/or face-to-face) by using material and tools with accuracy and precision. This incumbent will be responsible for effectively presenting and discussing our products and services, creating, and maintaining positive relationships and for exceeding quality, productivity, and ultimate performance goals. This incumbent will be required to initially attend a training class, any task-specific training, and ongoing periodic refresher trainings to service our providers as business needs permit.

Requirements

Demonstrates ability to understand and interpret detailed policies and procedures and to be able to apply them to various situations. This includes thorough understanding of the responsibility to maintain privacy of Protected Health Information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Demonstrates ability to work independently, be flexible and react appropriately to changing job assignments and work environments.
Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with all levels of internal/external personnel in order to respond to customer inquiries ranging from routine to complex and involving sensitive subject matter.
Ability to use telephone equipment systems such as Interactive Voice Response and Automated Call Distribution.
Familiarity with the utilization of a PC and various software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
1 year customer service experience.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with provider interaction preferred, but not required.
Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

Manage multiple channel (telephone, electronic, web, provider portal, plan to plan chat, and face-to-face) interactions professionally, efficiently and with excellent communication skills.
Effectively present and discuss the products and services to external and internal providers with integrity and understanding and accuracy with every interaction.
Focus on provider retention through first call resolution of concerns.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with providers on behalf of the company by taking personal and complete responsibility for each provider interaction.
Ensure all providers’ needs are completely met, timely, without elevation if possible.
If business needs permit, support the efforts of sales representatives by conducting onsite and/or community-based educational meetings.
Large emphasis on quality, productivity, adherence, handle time, and not negatively affective and jeopardizing the company's provider relations, internally and externally
Complete ongoing training to stay abreast of products, services, and policy changes.
Improve quality of work daily by learning and employing new skills or adapting previous processes to mirror the fit-for-excellence company culture.
Recognize, document, and alert supervisors of trends in provider calls.
Conduct self in a manner consistent with the values of the organization.