Description
Project Overview: Supporting Maine State-based Marketplace, Consumer Assistance Center. Provide customer service assistance for the State-run health insurance marketplace that the citizens of Maine can access to shop for health care coverage and enroll in a plan.
Pay Rate - $15.00
Training and Residency: 100% attendance is expected, and agents will be expected to be on camera for the entire duration of training.
Training - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM M-F | 3 Weeks
Residency - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM M-F | 2 Weeks Please note that the residency schedule may be adjusted to 8:30am -5:00pm.
Hours of Operation: Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM ET through October 31st, 2024.
Hours of Operation During Open Enrollment: November 1st through Jan 15th.
8AM-8PM Monday-Friday
9AM-1PM Saturdays, closed Sundays with the following exceptions:
Saturday 11/1 - 8AM-8PM
Saturday 12/13 - 8AM-10PM
Sunday 12/14 - 8AM-10PM
Sunday 1/11 - 9AM-1PM
The following dates will require the agents be available to work.
Saturday December 13th-Monday December 15th
Monday January 12th-Thursday January 15th.
Attendance: NO time off during training
Location: Remote
Equipment: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) per provided specs plus camera
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Answer incoming calls from consumers including the general public, prospective enrollees and people assisting enrollees or acting on their behalf in accordance with all performance standards, policy and procedures, and protocols including but not limited to the confidentiality and privacy policies.
Respond effectively to all forms of inbound and outbound contacts.
Track and document all inquiries using the applicable systems.
Process new applications for health care coverage via the telephone including building tax household, household income, eligibility determinations, interpreting determinations made by the Marketplace, and enrollment into health plans. Transfer/refer consumers to appropriate entities according to the established guidelines.
Process life event changes, demographic updates, disenrollment requests, and special enrollment periods as requested.
Facilitate the fulfillment of caller requests for materials via mail, email, or download.
Facilitate translation services for non-English speaking callers according to procedures.
Escalate calls or issues to the appropriate designated staff for resolution as needed.
Attend meetings and trainings as requested and maintain up-to-date knowledge of all programs and systems.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma or GED
6 months - 2 years of experience
Strong data entry and telephone skills
Internet connectivity:
Remote workers supporting contact center operations must have access to the internet via their internet service provider by purchasing or maintain a service that provides a minimum internet speed download requirement of 25 Mbps for a single user, download of 50 Mbps for shared internet connectivity, and 5 Mbps upload speed required; 10 Mbps preferred.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD):
Position requires Computer Operating System: Windows10 or MacOS Catalina (10.15), MacOS Big Sur (11), MacOS (up to 12.5) or newer. For HP Users, position requires removal of SMode. Windows operating systems preferred.
Home Environment:
Position requires a private, secluded space to focus on your work, with no background noise or other distractions that may prevent from providing excellent customer service.
Headsets:
Maximus requires a USB plug and play wired headset with a microphone and noise suppression. Bluetooth headsets are NOT allowed.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
