Call Center Representative
26 days ago
Springfield
Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k), • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Vision insurance The Hearing Operations Call Center Representative role at Parmele Disability Advocates assists clients who are waiting for their disability hearing to be scheduled by the Social Security Administration. This role reports to a designated Team Lead and the Legal Assistant Manager and plays a vital part in maintaining consistent, compassionate communication with our clients. Key Responsibilities • Answer inbound calls and place outbound calls to clients, • Greet and assist clients and prospective clients visiting the local office, • Communicate professionally with clients, coworkers, the Social Security Administration (SSA), and third parties, • Accurately document all interactions in Parmeles case management software, • Generate and submit pre-created documents to the SSA using internal system We offer: • Competitive pay, • Consistent MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. schedule (with some flexibility), • Health insurance and a 401(k) with employer match, • Opportunities for advancement Experience Experience in the legal field and knowledge of the Social Security Disability process are not required for a candidate entering the Call Center Representative role at Parmele Disability Advocates. We can and will teach you what you need to know to help us represent our clients well. Most of our staff started at Parmele with no prior experience in the legal field, and 99% of our staff were completely new to the world of disability when they started. The key factors that we look for in Call Center Representatives are the Core Competencies and Skills that will lead them to grow into the role. Competencies and Skills A candidate for the Call Center Representative job role should possess the following qualities: • Attentiveness: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates possess a high level of attention to detail, the ability to spot errors, and are highly attentive to the needs of our clients., • Efficiency: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates complete tasks efficiently while also comprehending the purpose and importance of each task., • Customer Service: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates perform their work with a continuous focus on the client, whether they are actively engaging with the client or performing work on the clients behalf., • Coachability: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates are eager to learn and appreciate constructive feedback and coaching that is given positively., • Technical Proficiency: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates are comfortable engaging with various software platforms to perform their duties including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook; they are comfortable learning new technology platforms and catch on quickly., • Relational: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates perform their work while also realizing that they are part of a much larger group of people working toward the common goal of winning disability benefits for our clients., • Change Management: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates are flexible and can quickly change course when it is necessary to meet the needs of our clients or to comply with the evolving regulations of the Social Security Administration; they are able to cross-train in multiple areas to provide the best assistance to our clients., • Answering inbound calls from clients and placing outbound calls, • Researching the status of clients claims and providing them with status updates., • Documenting every client interaction through Parmeles case management software., • Using pre-created documents in Parmeles case management software to send documents to the client and/or the Social Security Administration., • Mailing, faxing, and/or emailing documents and information to clients, the Social Security Administration, and third parties., • Receiving, reviewing, and processing inbound mail for their assigned office, as required. Flexible work from home options available.