**Experienced Special Needs Customer Advocate - National Remote**

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families with special needs? Do you have a strong desire to help others and create a positive impact in your community? If so, we invite you to join our team of dedicated professionals at blithequark as a Special Needs Customer Advocate. As a key member of our Family Engagement Center, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of families, providing holistic support and guidance to help them navigate the complex healthcare system. **About blithequark** At blithequark, we are committed to simplifying the healthcare experience, creating healthier communities, and removing barriers to quality care. Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life, regardless of their background, income, or location. Our team of passionate professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and support to our members, and we are seeking like-minded individuals to join our team. **Job Summary** As a Special Needs Customer Advocate, you will be responsible for providing holistic family support to members who may have special needs themselves or may be caring for children or family members with special needs. You will be the primary point of contact for members, delivering compassionate support and creating a memorable, positive experience. You will also be responsible for creating and building ongoing relationships with members and teammates, making decisions independently, and solving problems creatively and completely. **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 * Serve as an ongoing, point of contact for members, primarily via the phone channel (may also use email, chat, text), delivering compassionate support and creating a memorable, positive experience * Create and build ongoing relationships with 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 * Manage 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** * California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, or Rhode Island residents: The hourly range is $18.80 - $36.78 per hour. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. * In addition to your salary, blithequark offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements) **Why Join blithequark?** * We are committed to creating a healthier atmosphere by promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace * We are 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 * We are a drug-free workplace, and candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment **How to Apply** If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families with special needs, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 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