Role Description
Your primary accountability as a Personal Health Advocate, Registered Nurse is to deliver high-quality, member-centered clinical advocacy while meeting service, quality, and case management standards. Success in this role includes consistently achieving:
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Member Advocacy & Clinical Guidance
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Receive inbound member calls related to a wide range of healthcare issues (e.g., infertility, chronic disease, medications, diagnoses).
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Assess needs and determine the best course of action while adhering to established policies, procedures, and performance indicators (KPIs).
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Take ownership of member cases by going beyond the initial request and encouraging continued engagement.
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Education, Trust & Relationship-Building
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Educate members on their medical conditions, diagnostic testing, test results, and available treatment options.
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Explain complex medical and benefit-related information clearly and compassionately.
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Build trusted relationships that empower members to actively participate in their healthcare decisions.
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Care Coordination & System Navigation
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Provide members with options for healthcare providers and services based on clinical needs, geographic location, and benefit coverage.
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Research providers through credentialing, education verification, and affiliations with recognized medical centers.
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Facilitate communication between members, treating physicians, and insurance carriers.
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Assist with scheduling and re-scheduling appointments, transferring medical records, resolving access issues, and clarifying benefit provisions.
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Intercede on behalf of members to obtain earlier appointments or remove barriers to care.
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Support members with prescriptions, pre-service fee negotiations, and authorization-related challenges.
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Case Management, Documentation & Follow-Up
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Maintain accurate, timely documentation using approved case management systems and procedures.
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Place outbound follow-up calls when issues cannot be resolved during the initial interaction.
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Respond to delegate box, answer service, and after-hours calls as required.
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Escalate cases appropriately and on a timely basis to supervisors or internal clinical resources.
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Professional Growth & Team Contribution
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Stay current on patient care procedures, diagnoses, authorizations, denials, and evolving healthcare practices.
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Mentor and support new team members as needed.
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Collaborate with colleagues to maintain service excellence and balanced workflows.
Qualifications
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BSN or RN degree from an accredited college or university (required).
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Active and unrestricted State or Multi-State Registered Nurse license (required).
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Minimum 3β5 years of clinical and/or medical management experience.
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Behavioral and/or mental health experience is strongly preferred, especially experience supporting members through sensitive, complex, or emotionally charged healthcare situations.
Requirements
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Strong understanding of medical terminology and healthcare systems.
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Excellent verbal communication skills and professional phone presence.
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Ability to explain complex healthcare topics to diverse populations.
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Highly effective listening, problem-solving, and issue-resolution skills.
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Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
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Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, remote team environment.
Benefits
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This position is fully remote and requires a dedicated, HIPAA-compliant workspace with reliable internet access.
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The nature of the work is sedentary, involving prolonged sitting and continuous computer and phone use.
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Essential functions include repetitive motion, typing, concentration, reading, and ongoing verbal and written communication throughout the workday.