- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Administrator for Medicare counseling
ORGANIZATION: APPRISE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
We need someone to help us administer this growing volunteer program in Chester County Pennsylvania. The responsibilities would include part time help with entering data, printing out and copying presentations and adding information to various databases. No knowledge or Medicare is needed. Just a desire to help the volunteers with their needs to outreach to the community.
More opportunities with APPRISE
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About APPRISE
Location:
Chester County Dept of Aging Services, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 320, P O Box 2747, West Chester, PA 19380, US
Mission Statement
APPRISE is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for all Medicare beneficiaries and Pennsylvanians age 60 and over. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging created APPRISE to help Pennsylvanians understand their Medicare and other health insurance benefits and assist them in making sound decisions about what is best for them.
Description
APPRISE counselors are specially trained volunteers. They can answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription benefits. These counselors have direct access to state and federal resources. They can:
• Help you understand your Medicare benefits by explaining which services are covered under Parts A and B and your Medicare Summary Notice.
• Help you make informed choices about Medicare coverage options, including the Medicare Advantage options.
• Help you understand the Medicare appeals process and assist with appeals paperwork.
• Help you select a Medigap insurance policy.
• Explain to you financial assistance programs that may pay for your Medicare premiums, deductibles and copays and subsidies that can provide you with your prescriptions.
• Explain the Medicare Prescription benefit.
• Make presentations on Medicare to your organization.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Chester County Dept of Aging Services601 Westtown Road, Suite 320West Chester, PA 19382
DATE POSTED
August 27, 2015
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Office Management
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3-4 hours per week
- Typing skills, detail oriented, accuracy