Client Escalation Manager

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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SafeRide Health

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501 - 1000 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🚗 Transport

Healthcare Insurance • Transport

SafeRide Health is a company that enhances non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) through advanced technology and a digitized network, ensuring patients access the right care at the right time. They offer a tech-first, member-centric approach enabling seamless access to transportation services, customizable platforms to fit any health plan, and real-time visibility into rides for reliability and peace of mind. SafeRide Health partners with a broad network of transportation providers to offer nationwide coverage and flexible services, focusing on improving access to life-sustaining care and transforming patient transport experiences.

📋 Description

• Directly supervise, coach, and develop a team of Client Escalation Specialists through regular feedback, performance management, and professional development. • Establish team priorities and manage workload distribution to ensure service levels and response expectations are consistently met. • Conduct quality reviews, team meetings, and one-on-one coaching sessions to maintain a high standard of escalation management. • Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, collaboration, and client-focused problem solving. • Oversee the intake, tracking, investigation, and resolution of escalated issues from health plan clients. • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex issues that require advanced troubleshooting or executive-level communication. • Coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts by engaging the appropriate internal teams and ensuring complete documentation and context are provided. • Maintain ownership of escalations through final resolution, communicating updates and outcomes to both internal stakeholders and clients. • Represent the Client Escalation function in client meetings and serve as a trusted resource for health plan partners. • Develop and maintain expertise in health plan contracts, operational requirements, client-specific procedures, and escalation preferences. • Stay current on operational workflows across departments to accurately assess root causes and determine appropriate resolution paths. • Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for the escalation team regarding payer-specific requirements and operational processes. • Develop, maintain, and enhance standard operating procedures, escalation workflows, training materials, and knowledge resources. • Optimize the use of escalation management platforms, including Zendesk and related reporting tools. • Analyze escalation trends, root causes, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for operational improvement. • Partner with internal stakeholders to address recurring issues and reduce future escalation volume. • Produce regular reporting on escalation volume, resolution timelines, root causes, and client satisfaction metrics. • Collaborate with Account Management and Client Relations teams to proactively communicate trends, resolutions, and improvement initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in client escalations, customer operations, account management, client services, or a related client-facing operational role. • Experience supporting Medicaid, Medicare, commercial health plans, or other healthcare payer organizations. • Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and team development. • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with external clients and senior stakeholders. • Experience using CRM platforms, case management systems, ticketing systems, or reporting tools. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive issue resolution in a fast-paced environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• We offer a remote-first work environment • competitive compensation • comprehensive benefits including: • Career growth and development opportunities in a mission-driven organization • Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • Generous PTO, paid company holidays, and paid parental leave