Job Description
About Lyra Health
Lyra is transforming mental health care through technology with a human touch to help people feel emotionally healthy at work and at home. We work with industry leaders, such as Morgan Stanley, Uber, Amgen, and other Fortune 500 companies, to improve access to effective, high-quality mental health care for their employees and their families. With our innovative digital care platform and global provider network, nearly 20 million people can receive the best care and feel better, faster. Founded by David Ebersman, former CFO of Facebook and Genentech, Lyra has raised more than $900 million.
About the Role
The Care Advocate team will be the primary point of contact for a specific caseload of clients across the country who engage with Lyra seeking high-quality outpatient mental healthcare. This particular role is focused on ensuring that clients receive assistance navigating their care options and are quickly connected to one of our outstanding Lyra network providers.
The Care Advocate will offer specialized support as many of our clients’ needs are complex and may require thinking outside of the box. Above all, this role requires excellence in customer service and a commitment to ensuring that both clients and providers have an outstanding experience with Lyra.
Department Clinical Support
Location Type remote
Job Type Full-time
Responsibilities
- Connect with clients over the phone to conduct brief interviews around care needs while providing information, psychoeducation, and appropriate referrals to clients
- Proactively circumvent complaints by problem-solving with the client and offering creative solutions to any barriers related to connecting to care
- Demonstrate a balance between efficiency and quality, meeting metric targets which include average handle time and quality assurance scores
- Prioritize client safety and wellbeing, recognizing potential safety concerns and ensuring clients receive an appropriate level of support
- Work well in a structured team environment as well as autonomously
- Adapt to a fast-paced team with constant change; able to quickly learn and apply new ways of working i.e., workflows, processes, and tools
- Must be able to work Friday-Monday (4 days, 10 hrs per day)
Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 months at Lyra Health in a related role (Client Support Specialist, After Hours, Billing Specialist, Patient Care Coordinator, etc)
- Excels in current role, demonstrating mastery in customer service skills, documentation, and other role responsibilities
- Comfort with talking with clients on the phone; including complaints, complex mental health needs, and general care navigation
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of technology and technical terminology; comfort with supporting clients around technical troubleshooting
- Strong clinical skills (e.g. listening, validation) even though you are not a clinician
- Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication; the ability to provide information in a clear and concise manner while conveying a warm tone
As a full-time Care Advocate , you will be employed by Lyra Health, Inc. The anticipated base rate for this full-time position is $28.00 per hour. The base rate is determined by role and level, and the base rate will depend on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
The base rate is only one part of an employee’s total compensation package at Lyra. We also offer generous benefits that include:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances)
- Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services
- Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units
- Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 401K retirement benefits
- Monthly tech allowance
- We like to spread joy throughout the year with well-being perks and activities, surprise swag, free food, regular community celebration…and more!
We can’t wait to meet you.
"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.
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