**Experienced Customer Service Representative – Remote Opportunity with Comprehensive Benefits**
Are you a customer service professional seeking a new challenge that aligns with your values and passion for helping others? Do you thrive in a dynamic, remote work environment where you can make a meaningful impact? If so, we invite you to join the team at blithequark, a rapidly growing national quality improvement and care management organization dedicated to ensuring that millions of people receive the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
**About blithequark**
At blithequark, we're driven by a mission to improve lives through healthcare quality and clinical expertise. Our people-focused approach has earned us a reputation as a leader in the industry, and we're committed to creating a work environment that supports the growth and well-being of our employees. As a Customer Service Representative at blithequark, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals across the country.
**Perks of this Role**
* **Fully Remote Position**: Work from the comfort of your own home, with rotational shifts available for EST, CT, or PST.
* **Comprehensive Benefits**: Enjoy full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, effective the first month following your hire date.
* **Paid Time Off**: Take advantage of paid time off for a great work-life balance.
* **401k with Match**: Contribute to your retirement savings with a 401k plan that includes a match with no vesting period.
* **Career Advancement Opportunities**: Join a national company with roles all over the US, and build upon your experience to advance your career.
**Responsibilities**
As a Customer Service Representative at blithequark, you'll be responsible for:
* Providing all customer service support for the Review Team, including interacting with beneficiaries and providers via the helpline.
* Creating, formatting, and proofreading letters, as well as maintaining timeliness.
* Making decisions regarding complex appeals, requiring a great deal of decision-making and critical thinking.
* Communicating verbally and in writing with external customers to furnish and request review information.
* Fostering effective working relationships between blithequark's internal and external customers.
* Assisting with and participating in Review Team discussions to identify areas for potential improvement.
* Answering the Beneficiary Helpline through the utilization of the hunt group and available light functions.
* Determining how to best assist callers, either by providing a service offered by blithequark or by referring them to an external agency.
* Entering referrals into the CMS system.
* Ensuring that all letters are sent out in a timely manner, with correct components included and reviewed for grammatical and spacing errors.
* Validating notices and all components of medical records.
* Providing intake for all appeals received by blithequark.
* Utilizing internal quality control tools to assess individual work and team processes.
**Qualifications**
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
* A high school diploma or equivalent.
* Post-high school business courses are helpful.
* Medical terminology is desired.
* Excellent verbal communication skills, a courteous and patient demeanor, and the ability to maintain composure under potentially stressful situations.
* Good grammar, punctuation, spelling, hyphenation, and written communications skills.
* Customer-focused, results-oriented, and capable of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers.
* Flexibility and the ability to work as a team member and support team decisions.
* General knowledge of a PC-based computer system is desirable, as is knowledge of various software packages with the ability to learn additional software packages as needed.
* The ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
* Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
**Experience**
We're looking for candidates with:
* Two to three years of clerical experience, including word processing, various filing systems, and telephone customer service responsibilities.
* Prior work in a healthcare setting or medical terminology is recommended.
* Previous data entry or other clerical experience is a plus.
**Why Join blithequark?**
At blithequark, we're committed to creating a work environment that supports the growth and well-being of our employees. We offer:
* A comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and more.
* Paid time off for a great work-life balance.
* A 401k plan with a match and no vesting period.
* Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
* A dynamic, remote work environment that allows you to work from the comfort of your own home.
**How to Apply**
If you're a motivated, customer-focused individual with a passion for helping others, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application through our website, and we'll be in touch to discuss your qualifications further.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
blithequark is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives.
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