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Medicare Counselor in San Francisco (Educating Medicare Beneficiary)
ORGANIZATION: San Francisco HICAP
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HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) in San Francisco is looking for motivated volunteers to help senior citizens and adults with disabilities in San Francisco understand their Medicare health insurance benefits, options, rights and current changes.
SF HICAP is funded by the State of California to provide assistance to people enrolled in or eligible for Medicare. Volunteer HICAP counselors provide free one-on-one counseling about Medicare benefits and consumer rights, supplemental insurance plan choices, billing and claims problems, and other Medicare-related health insurance issues to support the independence of people making choices that affect their health and financial well-being. Volunteer positions for special community education and long-term care insurance counseling are also available.
Sponsor agency: Self-Help For The Elderly, 731 Sansome St., # 100, San Francisco, Ca. 94111, Self Help main agency #415-677-7600
More opportunities with San Francisco HICAP
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About San Francisco HICAP
Location:
601 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement It is the mission of HICAP to provide accurate and objective counseling, advocacy, and assistance with Medicare, health insurance, managed care, long-term care, and related health coverage plans for Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives, or persons imminent of Medicare eligibility, and to educate the public on Medicare and health coverage issues.
Description
Non-profit agency providing Medicare counseling at no cost to Mediare beneficiaries regarding their health insurance questions. Serving seniors and those Medicare beneficiaries under 65 yrs of age.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
601 Jackson Street2nd FloorSan Francisco, CA 94133
DATE POSTED
February 23, 2024
SKILLS
- Research
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Healthcare
- Problem Solving
- Bilingual
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Applicant volunteer needs to undergo minimum of 24 hours of initial training, 20 hours shadowing to be registered as a counselor, then maintain at least 40 hours of counseling/service and 12 hours of continuing education on annual calendar year.
- Interest and aptitude in the areas of Medicare, related insurance and senior and disabilities issues. Ability to be objective and unbiased. Must comply with the program's confidentiality and conflict of interest directives.