SHIP Counselor Volunteer

As a SHIP Counselor volunteer, you will objectively counsel Medicare Beneficiaries, their caregivers or representatives who have problems and/or questions with Medicare, Medicare Supplement, Medicare managed care or long-term care insurance. Responsibilities of a SHIP counselor includehaving and maintain an email address,satisfactorily complete the initial SHIP training session,conduct individual health insurance counseling sessions with complete confidentiality to the client,must be able to navigate the Internet,may assist with Medicare and Medicare appeals claim filing,be an advocate for SHIP clients,be willing to contribute 8-10 hours per month counseling SHIP clients,complete a client contact report for each counseling session to regularly report SHIP activities on SHIP Tracking and Reporting System (STARS) by the end of each month.Must counsel without conflict of interest.Must attend ongoing education programs or meetings and agree to background check Cannot be affiliated with the insurance industry or insurance claims filing business to the extent that serving as a SHIP volunteer could be used for personal and financial gain.If you are interested in giving back to the community, contact Rebecca Koss at rkoss@seniorservicesassoc.org (email is the best method) or by phone, 630-553-5777.