**Experienced Special Needs Healthcare Customer Advisor - National Remote Opportunity**

At blithequark, we're simplifying the healthcare experience, creating healthier communities, and removing barriers to quality care. As a Special Needs Healthcare Customer Advisor, you'll play a vital role in serving and managing special needs for our members and/or their family members. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to deliver an extraordinary experience to family members who need an ally. Our Care Advisors are empowered to fast-track resolutions and serve as an ongoing resource to provide guidance and community resources during key transition times throughout the family's journey. **About blithequark** blithequark is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our mission is to mitigate our impact on the environment and enable and deliver equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes. **The Role** As a Special Needs Healthcare Customer Advisor, you'll provide holistic family support to members who may have special needs themselves or may be caring for children or family members with special needs. You'll own end-to-end resolution of issues, serve as an ongoing point of contact for members, and create and build ongoing relationships with others, including both members and teammates. You'll make decisions independently and solve problems creatively and completely using sound judgment and critical thinking. **Key Responsibilities** * Provide holistic family support to members who may have special needs themselves or may be caring for children or family members with special needs, owning end-to-end resolution of issues. * Serve as an ongoing, point of contact for members, primarily via the phone channel (may also use email, chat, text), delivering compassionate support to members, creating a memorable, positive experience. * Create and build ongoing relationships with others, including both members and teammates. * Make decisions independently and solve problems creatively and completely using sound judgment and critical thinking. * Consistently follow through on commitments and frame realistic expectations for members. * Plan, prioritize, organize, and complete work to meet established objectives for our families. * Responsible for managing project time to ensure follow-up and outreach work is completed in a timely manner. * Families served include a range of low, moderate, and high needs as determined by clinical needs, financial impacts, and/or level of escalation. * Process includes outreach calls to initiate contact with members referred by executives and partners. * Responsible for maintaining accurate family counts on our documentation platform. * Focus on teamwork and fostering a strong team environment through activities, including mentoring and acting as a resource for colleagues. * Anticipate member needs and proactively seek out external and internal resources or partners where appropriate to add unexpected value for the member. * Determine appropriate referrals to other programs/services as needed with or without technology guidance. * Responsible for providing high-quality member experience as reflected in post-contact surveys and member feedback. **Essential Qualifications** * High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience * 1+ years of experience helping, resolving, or advocating on behalf of members or customers * Experience using a computer and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word (create correspondence and work within templates), Microsoft Excel (ability to sort, filter, and create simple spreadsheets), and Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar management) * Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 9:45am – 6:15pm CST, within our Family Engagement Center. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. * Must be 18 years of age or older **Preferred Qualifications** * 1+ years of A4Me OR 3+ months of Quick Assist experience * Claims processing experience * Experience providing care for children with special needs * Experience within a member-focused healthcare environment * Experience within a service delivery capacity (examples include, but are not limited to: social services, caregivers, hospitality, social work, sales, non-profit agencies) **Telecommuting Requirements** * Ability to keep all company-sensitive documents secure (if applicable) * Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy. * Must live in a location that can receive a blithequark-approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service. **Compensation and Benefits** We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution. The hourly range for this role is $18.80 - $36.78 per hour, depending on location and experience. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, or Rhode Island residents will receive the higher end of the hourly range. **Work Environment and Company Culture** At blithequark, we're committed to creating a healthy and inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our members and their families. **Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits** We offer a range of career growth opportunities and learning benefits, including: * 18 weeks of paid training * Ongoing professional development and coaching * Opportunities for advancement and career growth * Access to a range of training and development programs * A culture that values learning and growth **How to Apply** If you're passionate about helping individuals and families with special needs, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please visit our website to learn more about the role and submit your application. **Equal Employment Opportunity** blithequark is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. **Drug-Free Workplace** blithequark is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. **Apply Now** Apply Job! Apply for this job