Description:
Provides prompt, accurate, thorough and courteous responses to all customer inquiries. Inquiries may be non-routine and require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures. Performs research as needed to resolve inquiries.
•60% Ensures effective customer relations by responding accurately, timely, and courteously to telephone, written, web, or walk-in inquiries. Handles situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research. Accurately documents inquiries.
•15% Initiates or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries. Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems. Responds to, research and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management.
•10% Provides feedback to management regarding customer problems, questions and needs. Maintains accurate records on complaints and/or other customer comments, and makes recommendations for changes to management. Follows through on complaints until resolved or reports to management as needed.
•10% Maintains basic knowledge of quality work instructions and company policies. Assists with process improvements through the recommendation of changes in procedures and techniques discovered during daily operations. Maintains all departmental productivity, quality, and timeliness standards.
•5% Assist with the training of new employees and cross training of coworkers.
Please provide a few sentences describing what a typical day would like in this role: main job duty is handling inbound calls from group leaders, agents and members depending on the need. Ensures effective customer relations by responding accurately, timely, and courteously to telephone, written, web inquiries. Handles situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research. Accurately documents inquiries. Initiates or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries. Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems. Responds to, research and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management. Customer Service Advocates manage the Customer Service based email buckets.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Required Work Experience: 1 year of claims processing or customer service experience OR Bachelor's Degree in lieu of work experience. Preferred Education: Associate degree Preferred Work Experience: 3 years-of customer service or call center experience.
Please list out the top 2-4 PREFERRED/NICE TO HAVE skill sets/qualities: Customer Service skills, Adaptability, effective listening, patience, clear communication, ability to use positive language, empathy, reliable and problem solving.
Please provide a few sentences describing what a typical day would like in this role: main job duty is handling inbound calls from group leaders, agents and members depending on the need. Ensures effective customer relations by responding accurately, timely, and courteously to telephone, written, web inquiries. Handles situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research. Accurately documents inquiries. Initiates or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries. Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems. Responds to, research and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management. Customer Service Advocates manage the Customer Service based email buckets.
Please add a few bullets of what you're NOT looking for experience wise (this really helps the vendors in their search and narrowing down the candidate pool): Lack of communication, negative attitude, inflexibility, lack of problem -solving skills. Poor listening skills, no teamwork experience, inability to handle stress, unreliable attendance.
Please list any 'soft skills' (communication, leadership, adaptable etc.) that you would like candidates to have and the importance of these skills for this role (ex - do they need strong communication skills because they will be a part of team presentations?) -conflict resolution, time management, positive attitude, teamwork, and adapt
Experience Level
Entry Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2025.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Date Posted: 03 June 2025
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