
Policyholder Services Representative I (Remote)
Job Description
Policyholder Services Representative I (Remote)
Department: Customer Service
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Home United States
Reporting To: Jacqueline Glaser
Compensation: $18.00 / hour
Description
What's in Store
As a Policyholder Services Representative I (“PHS Rep I”) you will be responsible for responding to inbound customer service inquiries, complaints, and service requests in a professional and timely manner. This position is often the first contact with policyholders and/or their representatives requiring a commitment to client sensitivity, service, and guideline adherence. PHS Reps I spend 80% or more of their day responding to telephone and/or written inquiries from policyholders and/or their representatives. This position requires a willingness and ability to sustain the demands of a telephone support role within a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide exceptional customer service in a phone support role
- Empathetically assist policyholders and/or their representatives by providing information on highly individualized policy inquiries
- Utilize excellent oral and written skills to communicate with policyholders and/or their representatives by telephone and in writing, as well as with internal co-workers
- Identify needs of caller utilizing active listening skills; professionally and appropriately respond to inquiries meeting department’s established guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Update and change customer contact and policy information with accuracy
- Respond to all written inquiries, communicating clearly and with proper grammar
- Assist with document indexing; utilize identifiers such as policy number, claim number, etc. to accurately and efficiently attach document/s to a specific system file
- Meet or exceed standards for productivity and quality as established for the role
- Appropriately process all confidential information abiding by HIPAA privacy laws
- Ensure smooth transition of inquiry to appropriate department if/when necessary
This is a full-time, remote position.
Skills, knowledge & expertise
- Proven interpersonal, verbal, telephonic, and written communication skills with ability to type 35 wpm
- Must possess a high degree of tact, empathy, and professionalism when dealing with all customers
- Must utilize active listening skills with ability to ask appropriate questions to fully understand the need/s
- Effectively relay complex insurance information and policy language into basic understandable concepts
- Ability to apply learned principles to specific and unique circumstances
- Effectively respond to written communication utilizing proper grammar and punctuation
- Detail oriented with ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products with ability to learn new system applications quickly
- Ability to toggle between multiple screens while speaking with customers and documenting in the system
- Proactively provide creative and analytical recommendations to management for process and performance improvement
Equal Employment Opportunity & Legal Notices
- Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your health and that of your family
- A 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Time‑off policies, including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non‑exempt employees
- Paid holidays
- Life insurance and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
Compensation Transparency:
The salary range listed reflects the full compensation band for this role across all locations. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location, which may impact the final offer. We share ranges to remain transparent and consistent with pay equity practices.
Background Check & Fair Chance Compliance
Massachusetts Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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