Northern Nevada - Medicare Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Medicare Assistance Program (MAP)
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Looking for indivduals who are interested in giving back to their community! You would help provide accurate, non-biased information about Medicare, help our clients make informed choices about their health insurance to Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers and family members by phone or face-to-face.
We offer:
-Flexible Hours
-Mileage Reimbursement
-Free training
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About Medicare Assistance Program (MAP)
Location:
4001 S VIRGINIA ST STE F, RENO, NV 89502, US
Mission Statement
Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) provides free, unbiased Medicare information and counseling. Our mission at MAP is to empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals and pre-enrollees, their families and caregivers to make informed insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits. MAP also provides awareness to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse.
Description
MAP was previously know in Nevada as the SHIP and SMP programs. We have now combined both programs into MAP! MAP aims to assists beneficiaries in making informed decisions in their healthcare. MAP Counselors assist with Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage information and enrollment, understanding Medicare options, reporting potential healthcare fraud, errors, or abuse, and application assistance for low-income programs including Extra Help and Medicare Saving Programs. MAP assists beneficiaries in Carson, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, and White Pine counties.
In 2024, MAP assisted 5,584 beneficiaries with their Medicare needs, reached 17,449 persons through outreach events, and have saved beneficiaries $1,755,558.64 by helping them change their prescription plans!
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 10, 2025
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Data Entry
- Community Outreach
- Benefits
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 12 hours for training