Remote Customer Service Associate Missouri & Kansas Residents Job at Farmers Insurance Group
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Do you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy the challenge of a position where no two days are alike? We are looking for positive, high-energy professionals who are not just looking for a job, but a meaningful career!
Overview of the role ...
The Customer Service Associate position operates in a claims contact center assisting customers needing to file an insurance claim. Interactions with customers include initiating and explaining the claims process, providing status on existing claims, and providing other services to the customers as needed.
This is a VIRTUAL/Work-From-Home opportunity! We offer a comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus potential, generous 401k, PTO, medical/dental vision, paid parental leave, and much more! Check out our Employer Brand Playbook to read more about our Company Culture!
Applicants interested in being considered for this role must reside in the state of Missouri or Kansas!
- Start Date: Monday, April 03, 2023
- Location: Missouri or Kansas Virtual
- Paid Training: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:45 pm CST, 7 weeks.
- Business Hours: Our Claims Contact Center is open 24x7x365.
- Prior to the start date, you will be provided with open shifts and will be able to select the shift that works best for you. Shift options include early mornings, mid-day, or evening start times; including weekends of some sort, and holidays.
- Hourly Pay: $16.85 - $19.14 - Pay is determined by the Geographic Location in which you live and related Customer Service Experience.
- Earn an additional 10% Shift Differential (Shifts that start at 12:00 p.m. or later).
A dedicated workspace, free of noise and distractions is required.
A day in the Life of a Claims Customer Service Associate....
- You are a member of a diverse team of individuals working together to take care of our customers.
- You are the first voice our customers hear when they need us the most and will assist in a variety of situations.
- You take inbound calls from the comfort of your home, and we offer a wide variety of shifts.
- You are our customers’ first point of contact for claims with their automobiles, homes, motorhomes, and immediate towing with roadside assistance.
- You put the customer at ease by explaining the claim process including the next steps and expectations.
- You will be successfully trained to pay close attention to details and be accurate in your documentation.
- You are a part of a team working together to encourage and assist each other day in and day out with a supervisor leading the way.
Essential Job Functions....
- Responds to inbound telephone inquiries in a Claims Contact Center.
- Initiates auto and homeowner claims by obtaining preliminary loss information from agents, insureds and third parties.
- Provide customers with an explanation of the claim process.
- May authorize services such as road side assistance and rental cars.
- Responsible for efficient and accurate completion of customer inquiries regarding the status of existing claims.
- Ensures all customer interactions are clearly and accurately documented in the claim file.
- Maintains job knowledge through intermittent training/learning and incorporates new information into daily tasks.
You'll Shine if you have /are....
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
- Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
- Assumes personal responsibility for actions.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Possesses strong technical aptitude including the ability to master multiple windows simultaneously.
Experience Requirements
- Typing Skills: Minimum 30 WPM with 90% Accuracy.
- Customer Service Experience is highly preferred.
- Remote Contact Center Experience is highly preferred.
Education Requirements
Physical Environment
This role, whether performed virtually or in an office setting, operates in an open office working environment which will include normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions.
- Sits or stands for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift.
- Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
- Occasionally moves, lifts, carries, and places objects and supplies weighing 0-10 pounds without assistance.
- Listens to, interprets, and differentiates auditory information (e.g. others speaking) at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
- Visually verifies and reads information and locates material, resources and other objects.
- Ability to operate a computer for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift.
- Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift.
Benefits
- Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
- Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
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