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Alight Retiree Health Solutions is a business unit that provides customer service assistance to Medicare and Pre-Medicare eligible retirees and assist with selecting the appropriate health plans. As a Virtual Benefit Advisor, individuals will be able to handle all responsibilities from the comfort of their home office. The Licensed Virtual Benefit Advisor's responsibilities include selling and enrolling retirees into appropriate insurance products including but not limited to health, prescription drug, vision, dental plans, and advising Pre-Medicare eligible recipients of their options. This is done primarily through providing Medicare education, conducting needs analysis, and assisting the retirees in selecting an appropriate plan for their needs. BAs maintain the highest levels of integrity, are responsible, disciplined, team players, and produce quality work. The most successful agents maximize their selling opportunity from October 15th through December 7th. However, Alight may offer year-round employment opportunities to high performing colleagues if available.

What we offer you

As a temporary employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% employee paid, after tax
• Alight 401(k) Plan - with company match after six months of service
• Wellness Time - 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
• Other Programs including the Employee Assistance Program and meQuillibrium

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to consistently provide a world class experience at all customer touchpoints

• Maintain active resident health (and life if required) insurance license, or ability to renew license prior to start date, and any riders required by state (Med Sup/Illness/Critical Care)

• Ability to pass AHIP and annual carrier certifications

• Knowledge of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and prescription drug plans

• Willingness to learn about DSNP plans as well as Special Election Periods (Low Income Subsidy and Medicaid) for Retirees to be enrolled outside of the traditional Annual Enrollment Period

• Ability to identify Medicare prospects needs using a needs analysis based selling approach, accurately answering questions, addressing any concerns, and recommending appropriate plans

• Enroll retirees compliantly and efficiently by reading scripting verbatim

• Meet and/or exceed key performance indicators

• Handle inbound customer service calls as well as outbound dialing by providing accurate and complete information to retirees with the intent of enrolling the customer in the appropriate plan based on their specific needs

• Responsible for making outbound calls to warm leads with the intent of scheduling appointments or completing an appointment with a participant

• Actively manage all appointments to follow up with a prospect

• Respond to voicemails within 24 business hours

• Monitor the internal chat and respond in a timely fashion to any questions or requests

• Deliver a consistently positive customer experience in a highly ethical and professional manner

• Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, experience using multiple screens is a plus

• Capable of absorbing new information and adapting to new processes and programs rapidly

• Ability to process a wide range of complex details and articulate in simple terms to customers with varying levels of knowledge and education

• Adhere to call center performance metrics, including customer satisfaction, compliance, and sales productivity.

Required Experience

• High school degree or equivalent

• 2 years of experience in consultative sales and/or customer service, preferably in a call center or high-volume environment

• Aptitude for understanding details of Medicare insurance and complying with all CMS regulations

• No contracting restrictions as related to carriers and/or previous employers. Release documents are required if previously sponsored by carriers or other companies

To be successful, you will need the following skills:

• Medicare sales and/or insurance sales

• Time management and self-discipline, ability to multitask

• Accountability and be open-minded to constructive criticism

• Effective communication including strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, active listening, as well as conflict resolution and decision-making skills

• Independent thinker and take initiative in a virtual call center environment

• Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, experience using multiple screens is a plus

• Desire to learn, ability to self-study, and absorb new information and processes rapidly

• Capable of spending extensive time on the phone making outbound calls and receiving inbound calls consecutively daily

• Ability to process a wide range of complex details and articulate the details in simple terms to customers with varying levels of knowledge and education

• Performance accountability: Effectively manage call volume, meet AHT expectations, and maintain low offline time to ensure productivity and efficiency

Work Conditions

• Operate within a heavily regulated industry and a fast-paced/dynamic market environment which includes but is not limited to selling multiple insurance products

• Ability to work any shift assigned including weekends and possible overtime needs (7am - 10pm CST)

• Flexibility to move from one line of business to another based on business needs, which may include shifting from a single carrier to a multi carrier work environment
  

To perform this job successfully, a dedicated quiet home office/workspace is needed with a stable internet connection. A home-based system test will be required to ensure speed and quality match company requirements (currently minimum speed is 100 Mbps). The cost for internet and/or phone services and equipment will not be reimbursable. Alight Retiree Health Solutions will provide a laptop, additional monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headset.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

43,680.00 USD

Maximum :

43,680.00 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.