Benefit Guidance and Outreach Navigator

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care.

 

G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

As a Benefit Guidance and Outreach Navigator, you will be essential in growing G.E.H.A membership by educating our prospective members about G.E.H.A Health plan offerings and guiding them through health plan selection. This position is also responsible for conducting outreach to our consumers, members, and prospective members about available benefits, ensuring they understand and how to navigate their policies.

SKILLS

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives membership growth by providing consultation and navigation about G.E.H.A medical and dental plans to newly hired or newly eligible postal and federal employees and retirees.
• Supports consumers via mix of virtual and direct to consumer channels, like video conferencing, phone, chat, email, and attend/host in-person events.
• Conducts virtual presentations, new employee orientations and conferences throughout the year to groups of federal employees on G.E.H.A medical and dental plans. Topics may include new hire benefits and retiree benefits related to Medicare.
• Field inbound calls from ABOs regarding request for materials and/or events
• Via outbound calling pursues and engages with qualified leads/prospective members and ABO’s for Open Season support
• Provides support, conducting outreach educating our members and prospects about available benefits, ensuring they understand and how to navigate their policies.
• Supports various projects, events, and outreach activities, including community events, workshops, and other prospect and member engagement opportunities.
• Capture and document all consultation details in systems in compliance with training, quality metrics and conflict of interest standards.
• Upholds G.E.H.A Core Values; Embraces, promotes, and engages in other membership growth, retention related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Associate's degree in healthcare, business, nonprofit, or related fields. Additional years of experience will be considered in place of education.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (e.g., customer service, education, public speaking, managing details, outreach, health care, social work)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a health insurance or similar role in healthcare setting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to perform tasks ranging from basic to moderately complex.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills required.
• Must be able to work remotely and independently, as well as the ability to collaborate with members of a team.
• Must be dependable and adaptive to change and meet deadlines.
• Requires strong diligence and effective time management skills.

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Flexibility to work weekends and/or evening hours (especially during open enrollment from November 1st – December 15th) 

Must reside in Kansas City metro

Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How we value you

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan:  company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution   
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

While this is a remote opportunity, at this time G.E.H.A does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  G.E.H.A considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

The hiring range for this position is $50,298 - $63,630 USD. At G.E.H.A, the current maximum salary for this role is $70,902 USD. While initial compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications, there is a path to work toward this top rate through performance and continued growth within the organization.

G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. G.E.H.A will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.