Claims Associate - Liability ON-SITE in Chesapeake, VA

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Claims Associate - Liability ON-SITE in Chesapeake, VA

ON-SITE ROLE at: 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA. 23320

Summary of Position (Job Purpose) - Major purpose and functions of the position.

This position is a support role for the Risk Management team. The main duty of the Claims Customer Service Associate is to connect with customers post-incident, assess their situation and determine next steps for resolution. This role will regularly interact with our third-party claim's administrator and internal claims team and spend significant time on the phone talking to customers.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Primary responsibilities listed in order of importance

• Effective communicator, responding timely to customers concerns while following protocols and guidelines

• Empathetic listener, providing customers an opportunity to be heard

• Reasonable problem-solver, to assist in next steps towards finding appropriate solutions for all

• Ability to de-escalate situations involving dissatisfied customers, providing consistent assistance and support

• Maintaining best-in-class customer service with a good attitude, despite stressful or busy times

• Ability to multi-task, take feedback and have flexibility to change course as directed

• Addressing customer needs with gift cards

• Collaborate with internal and external claims staff to improve customer service

• Special projects and other duties as assigned by Risk Management leadership

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.

• Must be computer proficient (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with phone and email etiquette

• Best-in-class Customer Service: Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; shows interest in and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers; meets or exceeds customer expectations

• Must be very organized with strong multi-tasking skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Self-starter; ability to work alone

• Must understand and be able to maintain confidentiality

• High level of dependability, this is a M-F onsite role

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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