Customer Success Lead

## Customer Success Lead Apply remote type:
Fully Remote locations:
Orange, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R2100

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve.

In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

The Customer Success Lead is a critical frontline leader and subject matter expert responsible for managing complex, urgent, and high-visibility member escalations including executive-level escalations. Reporting directly to the Supervisor, Customer Success, this role operates as a “working lead,” balancing direct member interaction with team support and operational oversight.  This role requires strong ownership, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to service recovery excellence.

The Lead is accountability for resolving escalations end-to-end, especially those that are sensitive, time-critical, or impactful to senior leadership, while consistently delivering empathetic, compassionate, and human-centered experiences  In close partnership with frontline Specialists, the Lead provides real-time guidance, removes barriers, and ensures high-quality, timely resolution aligned with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, service expectations and caring connections.
** Job Duties/Responsibilities:
**** Escalation Ownership & Service Recovery Excellence
*** Take full ownership of complex, urgent, and high-visibility member escalations, including executive and market leader cases, ensuring timely and complete resolution.
* Lead service recovery efforts with a focus on empathy, active listening, and restoring member trust through meaningful and caring interactions.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for sensitive or escalated issues, demonstrating accountability from intake through resolution.
* Ensure all escalation responses are accurate, compliant, and aligned with organizational tone and quality expectations.
* Partner cross-functionally to remove barriers and drive resolution for escalations that require coordination across departments.
** Operational Support Responsibilities
*** Maintain a “working” role by handling inbound and outbound member interactions in alignment with departmental productivity and service level goals.
* Support daily triage and prioritization of escalation cases, ensuring appropriate assignment and timely follow-up.
* Monitor active cases to ensure adherence to SLAs, quality standards, and service recovery expectations.
* Address complaints and grievances in accordance with Medicare Managed Care requirements and internal procedures.
** Frontline Team Support & Enablement
*** Serve as a subject matter expert and primary resource for Specialists, providing real-time guidance, coaching, and escalation support.
* Actively support frontline Specialists in navigating complex cases, reinforcing an ownership mindset and high standards of member care.
* Foster a culture of empathy and accountability across the team.
* Assist with onboarding, including nesting support, live call monitoring, and guidance to ensure readiness and confidence.
** Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
*** Assist in monitoring individual and team performance across productivity, quality, and service metrics.
* Identify trends in escalations and member feedback; provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
* Partner with Training and leadership to identify skill gaps and support ongoing development initiatives.
* Contribute to process improvement efforts aimed at reducing escalations, efficiencies and improving the overall member experience.
** Collaboration & Communication
*** Collaborate closely with the Supervisor,…