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Offload employee benefits/health inquiries & claims with BenefitsVIP® – Advocacy services that help you focus on recruiting, retention, policy, planning, training, payroll….

BenefitsVIP® relieves HR professionals of the time burden and HIPAA/regulatory concerns that come with employee benefits & claims inquiries.

It’s Health Advocacy for your employees.

BenefitsVIP’s one-on-one support frees employees from distracting insurance problems and helps staff access the right providers and care. Coaching from our Health Advocates will educate participants on how to best utilize their benefits and identify cost savings. BenefitsVIP® collects and reports utilization data for employers to generate insights into participant behavior, highlight opportunities and identify problems, before they escalate. BenefitsVIP Mobile, powered by Rightway, links your participants to their benefits plans and live human support.
 
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With BenefitsVIP, Corporate Synergies provides:

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Dedicated, Multi-Lingual Team of Employee Advocates

to respond to inquiries and resolve claims issues.

Benchmarking, Trend Analysis & Utilization Reports

to inform plan design and identify needs.

RN Consultation & Assistance

with NurseVIPSM.

Multi-channel Accessibility

through web, email, phone and personalized mobile app.

National Time Zone Coverage

with Advocates available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET.

Learn more about our employee advocacy services.


Dedicated, Multi-Lingual Team of Employee Advocates

to respond to inquiries and resolve claims issues.

Benchmarking, Trend Analysis & Utilization Reports

to inform plan design and identify needs.

RN Consultation & Assistance

with NurseVIPSM.

Multi-channel Accessibility

through web, email, phone and personalized mobile app.

National Time Zone Coverage

with Advocates available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET.

Watch the video above to learn more about our
Health Advocacy for Employees.

A dedicated, multi-lingual team of employee advocates to respond to inquiries and resolve claims issues.

Benchmarking, trend analysis & utilization reports to inform plan design and identify needs.

RN consultation & assistance with NurseVIPSM.

Multi-channel accessibility through web, email, phone and personalized mobile app.

National time zone coverage with advocates available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET.

Why BenefitsVIP & NurseVIP are leading
employee benefits and health advocacy services:

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Frequently Asked Questions

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It’s like adding another HR employee dedicated to participant support.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Health Advocacy Services for Employees:

Why are employee benefits & health advocacy services important to employers?

Employee benefits and health advocacy services are important to employers because it frees up HR professionals to handle other tasks, like recruiting, retention, policy, planning, training, payroll….

Can BenefitsVIP help our non-English speaking staff too?

Yes! BenefitsVIP can respond to multi-lingual staff inquiries and claims issues.

How quickly does BenefitsVIP resolve inquiries?

BenefitsVIP health Advocates typically resolve employee inquiries within 24 hours (91%)

Can BenefitsVIP resolve issues within the first contact?

80% of your staff’s issues are resolved in the first contact to BenefitsVIP.

How can BenefitsVIP help employers with employee benefits & health advocacy services?

BenefitsVIP’s one-on-one support frees employees from distracting insurance problems and helps staff access the right providers and care. Coaching from our Advocates educate participants on how to best utilize their benefits and identify cost savings. BenefitsVIP collects and reports utilization data for employers to generate insights into participant behavior, highlight opportunities and identify problems, before they escalate.
 
BenefitsVIP Mobile, powered by Rightway, links your participants to their benefits plans and live human support.

Do employers receive analytics from BenefitsVIP health advocacy cases?

Yes! To inform plan design and identify needs, BenefitsVIP provides benchmarking, trend analysis & utilization reports to employers.
 

How does BenefitsVIP comply with HIPAA regulations?

Yes! HIPAA protects the privacy and security of individuals’ health information. BenefitsVIP health Advocates are all certified in HIPAA compliance, ensuring the handling of medical data responsibly.

How & when can employees contact BenefitsVIP?

BenefitsVIP offers your staff channel of choice, with accessibility through web, email, phone and employer-tailored mobile app. With national coverage, health Advocates are availabile Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m – 8:00 p.m. ET.

How many years of experience do BenefitsVIP health Advocates have?

On average BenefitsVIP health Advocates have 22 years of experience.

How do members who use BenefitsVIP services score their service?

On the NPS scale, BenefitsVIP Health Advocates received an exceptional score of 84!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What tools or platforms help companies manage employee advocacy effectively?

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