Customer Service Representative at Gallagher

Torrance, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

52000.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Communication Skills, Typing Skills, Computer Skills, Health Insurance Knowledge, Bilingual, HIPAA Knowledge, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Call Handling, Problem Solving, Documentation, Teamwork, Time Management

Industry

Insurance

Description

Introduction At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher. Overview Keenan is a leading insurance brokerage and consulting firm serving hospitals, public agencies, and California school districts. Specializing in employee benefits, workers' compensation, loss control, financial services, and property & liability, Keenan is committed to delivering innovative solutions that protect and empower the communities we serve. As part of Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting, you’ll be joining a team that’s passionate about helping individuals and organizations thrive. Keenan has an exciting career opportunity as a Customer Service Representative. Customer Service Representatives respond accurately and promptly to email or telephone inquiries regarding claims, benefits, eligibility, online portal technical assistance and automated benefit/claims telephone system education and support, while adhering to schedule, attendance, email volume and call center metric and quality goals. Customer Service Representatives will use multiple software systems and reference numerous resources in order to service customers. CSR’s may be assigned specific off queue task as needed, and are expected to handle those tasks timely and communicate to leadership if tasks are getting behind or if issues arise that leadership should be aware of. How you'll make an impact Provide customer service via telephone or email to clients, providers, and plan participants and follow specific call handling instructions for each client or call type. Refer Provider and Member callers to use online portal registrations, assisting users with logins, and system navigation. Proficiency in Automated Benefit Claims system, to appropriately educate Providers how to use it. Expected to take 6 calls per hour/48 calls per day to meet the set standard of production. With the average speed of answer (ASA) of 30 seconds and an abandonment rate of 3%. Expected to reach the goal of 20 minutes of after call work per day. Call hold times should not exceed 2 minutes without following up with the caller. CRM, open customer service calls should be closed within 15 business days and sooner if urgent. Understanding of plan benefits and where to find training resources in order to provide current and accurate information to a caller. Follow technical guidelines related to PC daily shut down, how to manage systems and documents in order to optimize system performance, and must meet at home technical requirements. Proficiency in all systems used to service our clients, keeping user logins current. Stay current on emails, ensuring understanding of policies, procedures and relevant information is current when handling calls or emails. 100% documentation is expected for each call received, unless there is specific instruction not to document a specific call type. Call quality should be at 90% and above for all call quality audits. Escalations should be handled according to the caller’s needs, following the documented escalation procedures and appropriate resolution and follow up time. Proactively communicate with management when training is needed, or time of queue is required to get current on emails. Check and adhere to daily schedule in Contact Center system, currently Ring Central. Attendance is an essential part of the job function and excessive unscheduled tardiness, or absenteeism's will be addressed individually. Review complex or unusual claim situations and review claims previously processed incorrectly and forward to designated personnel with recommended corrective actions. Reach out to call center leadership, CSR Support for assistance when information is unclear; providing accurate information to customers is imperative. Must make all efforts to be in Available status when not on a call and communicate to call center leadership about off queue needs in real time. Call avoidance is never acceptable. Report concerning calls that could turn into complaints to call center leadership immediately. Report feedback about call center issues, technical issues, CSR performance issues that can impact everyone immediately. Participate in mandatory team meetings. Other duties as assigned. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $48,000 to $52,000 (US Dollar) annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location. About You Required: High school diploma and a minimum of 1 year of customer service experience. Strong typing and basic computer skills. Preferred: Prior customer service background with knowledge of health insurance benefits. Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred. HIPAA and Medical Terminology courses helpful. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Behaviors: Good verbal communication skills. Maintains a high level of professionalism with clients and establishes a positive rapport with every caller. Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... **The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Responsibilities

Customer Service Representatives respond to inquiries regarding claims, benefits, and eligibility via email or telephone. They are expected to meet call handling metrics and provide accurate information while maintaining documentation standards.