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    Aetna

    Healthcare

    Eligibility Consultant

    East Lansing-3100 West Road, United StatesFull-time1+ yrs experience$17 – $31.3Posted 1w ago
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    Job description

    We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

    Position Summary

    • Under general supervision, verifies enrollment status, makes changes to member/client records, and addresses a variety of enrollment questions or concerns.
    • Maintains enrollment databases and coordinates electronic transfer of eligibility data.
    • Responds, researches, and resolves eligibility and other enrollment related issues involving member specific information; works directly with clients, field marketing offices and/or local claim operations to achieve positive service outcomes.
    • Applies all appropriate considerations associated with technical requirements, legislative/regulatory policies, account structure and benefit parameters in addressing eligibility matters.
    • Develops tools, and provides coding supplements, tape specifications and error listing to clients/vendors.
    • Acts as the liaison between clients, vendors, and the IT department with defining business requirements associated with non-standard reporting; identifies potential solutions and approves programming specifications required for testing any non-standard arrangements.
    • Ensures all transactions interface accordingly with downstream systems; tests and validates data files for new or existing clients using system tools and tracks results to avoid potential problems and better address on-going service issues.
    • Partners with other team functions to coordinate the release of eligibility, plan structure and benefit information.
    • Completes required set-up of policy and eligibility screens in order to activate system processing of plan benefits.
    • Codes system screens, policy, and structure to support downstream processes and the generation and release of Member and Plan Sponsor products (i.e., ID cards).
    • Ensures that legislation and compliance have been properly adhered to with regard to Plan Sponsor and/or member activity.
    • Utilizes and interprets online resources to understand customer’s account structure and benefits.
    • May assist with the development of such resources.
    • Determines and communicates standard service charges to internal/external customers related to electronic eligibility activities; may negotiate and communicate charges pertaining to non-standard services.
    • Ensures all communications with clients, third-party administrators and/or brokers involving sensitive member data adhere to HIPAA compliance requirements.

    Required Qualifications

    • 1+ years of excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
    • 1+ years of Data entry experience.
    • Must be able to type at least 35WPM
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including articulation, spelling, grammar, proofreading, and telephone skills.
    • Experience with Word and proficient in Excel.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Basic knowledge of Health Insurance industry
    • 6 months of more experience with QuickBase

    Education

    • High School diploma or G.E.D.

    Anticipated Weekly Hours

    40

    Time Type

    Full time

    Pay Range

    The typical pay range for this role is:

    $17.00 - $31.30

    This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

    Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

    Great benefits for great people

    We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

    This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.


    Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on
    Benefits Moments.

    We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/02/2026

    Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Aetna

    Aetna is about more than just doing a job. This is our opportunity to re-shape healthcare for America and across the globe. We are developing solutions to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare. What we do will benefit generations to come. Excellent benefits package, including 401k, tuition, licensure and certification reimbursement. We promote healthy & wellness lifestyles and offer specialty programs here at Aetna. We care about each other, our customers and our communities. We are inspired to make a difference, and we are committed to integrity and excellence. Together we will empower people to live healthier lives. Benefit eligibility may vary by position. Click here to review the benefits associated with this position. Aetna is an equal opportunity & affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of personal characteristics or status. We take affirmative action to recruit, select and develop women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities. We are a company built on excellence. We have a culture that values growth, achievement and diversity and a workplace where your voice can be heard.

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