Senior Medicare Patrol Wants YOU!
Posted on November 1, 2012 by bob in Medicare
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is a program to recruit and train retired professionals and other senior citizens to recognize and report instances or patterns of health care fraud. The program is designed to increased awareness and understanding of healthcare programs, and to help seniors use this knowledge to protect themselves from the economic and health-related consequences of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, error and abuse.
Alabama’s SMP program is looking for community leaders to reach Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries across the state with a simple message: Protect, Detect, Report. In this volunteer position you will empower beneficiaries to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud by providing outreach and education on health care fraud in your community.
Duties include distributing information, assisting with administration, staffing exhibits, making group presentations, one-on-one counseling and handling complex issues and referrals. Training will be provided.
The skills needed for this position include being a leader as well as a team player, being comfortable speaking to groups, and a willingness to learn and share information. If you’re interested in serving as a SMP leader in your community, call your local SMP Coordinator, Susan Segrest, at 334-240-4668.
