Access Counselor

About Brave

Brave Health is on a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable care for behavioral health conditions. We utilize the power of technology to eliminate barriers and expand access to high quality mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Through telehealth services we are able to reach those in need, when and where they need it. As a community based start-up, our goal is to make quality mental health services accessible for all.

Job Overview

Our team is currently seeking a full-time Access Counselor for a 10am-7pm ET (9am-6am CT) shift. This role works fully remote; all equipment will be provided. 

• Focus on driving patient engagement via fielding inbound communications from prospective and established patients.
• Educate patients about various Brave Health services.
• Support a high volume of inquiries via phone calls, text messages, voicemails and e-mails regarding scheduling of appointments and administrative matters.
• Assist patients in successful completion of pre-appointment forms.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all patient charts.
• Maximize provider schedules through scheduling and/or rescheduling appointments.
• Resolve problems and fulfill caller requests by clarifying desired information; research and explore alternative solutions, implement solutions; escalate unresolved problems as needed. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming calls and SMS’s from patients as well as clinicians. 
• Assist in fielding voicemails and e-mails.
• Register and maintain accurate and complete patient charts by obtaining, documenting, and updating demographic and insurance information.
• Schedule patient appointments for new patient BPS assessments, medication management, and intake information
• Verify patient insurance to confirm eligibility for Brave services
• Assist patients with minor questions and troubleshooting to ensure a seamless virtual care delivery process
• Step in as needed to provide administrative support throughout the patient journey
• Resolve problems and fulfill caller requests by clarifying desired information; research and explore alternative solutions, implement solution; escalate unresolved problems as needed 
• Coordination with other departments and/or teams as needed
• Support the outreach team with outreaching patients under direction of supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 1 - 3+ years in a full-time, patient-facing role in a healthcare setting, call center experience preferred
• Experience with patient accounts in a healthcare setting
• Ability to communicate and interact appropriately with patients and staff both verbally and in writing
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor during all interactions both externally and internally
• Comfortable with routinely shifting demands
• Knowledge of google as well as electronic health record systems
• Spanish-speaking REQUIRED (must be fluent in both English and Spanish) 
• Eligibility to work in the United States. We are not able to provide or assist with visas or attaining work eligibility

Brave Health is very proud of the diverse team we have that cares for our diverse population of patients. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all applicants from every background and life experience without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status