Schedule: Work Saturday–Sunday from 9:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday–Wednesday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, with Thursday and Friday off
Work Model: Onsite
About the role
As a Patient Advocate you will make an impact by assisting patients to navigate the healthcare system. You will be a valued member of the Cognizant team and work collaboratively with patients, stakeholders and other teams.
In this role, you will:
Assist patients' complete forms, applications, and all Medicaid related paperwork.
Collect and review patient information to determine patient’s eligibility.
Prepare documents, review for accuracy and completeness.
Provide technical assistance on agency issues, services, and programs.
Maintain and/or create files or record keeping systems. Sort, label files, and retrieve documents or other materials.
Interact with patients at the site to provide real-time service support, address patient concerns.
Develop and retain professional relationships with hospital staff.
Handle caseload, retrieve, sustain, and communicate all designated reports.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to EMTALA and HIPAA guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in city, state.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
1+ year of work experience in health care, medical insurance, hospital, or clinic
High School or GED required; associate degree or equivalent from 2-year college a plus.
Bilingual Spanish required.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced diverse environment
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Excellent communication skills to interact with patients and hospital staff.
Ability to travel locally to other work sites.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel pivot tables, Project, and PowerPoint)
Familiarity with medical terminology and healthcare processes.
Ability to work weekends after training is complete/depends on individual learning process. The right candidate will have to work Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am to 6pm and Mon-Wed 8am-4:30pm off Thursday and Friday
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $23.00 - $25.00/hr depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
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À propos de nous
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un concepteur d’IA et un fournisseur de services technologiques. Avec notre gamme de solutions IA full-stack, nous accompagnons nos clients au carrefour de l’investissement dans l’IA et de la valeur ajoutée. Notre grande expertise sectorielle, des processus et de l’ingénierie nous permet de convertir le contexte propre à chaque entreprise en systèmes technologiques amplificateurs du potentiel humain, générateurs de résultats tangibles et garants de l’avantage des acteurs internationaux dans un monde en constante évolution. Découvrez notre méthode sur www.cognizant.com ou suivez @cognizant.
Renseignments suppplémentaires sur l'emploi
Les informations sur la rémunération sont exactes à la date de publication. Cognizant se réserve le droit de modifier ces informations à tout moment, conformément aux lois applicables.
Les exigences linguistiques varient selon les postes, mais nous demandons à tous les candidats d’avoir une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes à l’échelle de l’entreprise. Pour les postes basés au Québec, une maîtrise de l’anglais est requise puisque vous fournirez des services et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes situées hors de la province, qui ne parlent pas nécessairement le français.
Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, de l'information génétique, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée telle que décrite par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
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