Senior Customer Service Representative

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings (IPH) is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category , we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

Pets Best, a subsidiary of IPH, offers pet insurance and wellness plans for dogs and cats in every state. Founded in 2005 with a mission to provide access to comprehensive animal healthcare at an affordable price, Pets Best delivers flexible coverage, an easy claims process, and excellent customer service.

Job Summary:

Pets Best is seeking a Senior Customer Service Representative who will report to the Customer Service Supervisor. The Senior Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing excellent customer service support to policyholders, third party referral sources, and veterinary clinics. Supporting new and existing policyholders by explaining services, the claims process, and making policy changes as needed.

Job Location: Remote – USA

Main Responsibilities:

• Responds promptly and professionally to inbound calls, online chats, and emails regarding policy coverage and claims.
• Builds rapport with policyholder, by using customer service skills to listen, understand and respond to requests and inquiries.
• Works to retain policyholders who inquire about canceling, by making recommendations for policy changes or coverage enhancements.
• Helps policyholders understand their policy coverage, claims processing and reimbursement process.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a metric environment and meeting performance expectations.
• Maintains understanding of federal and state regulations to include compliance.
• Ability to utilize multiple technical systems effectively and efficiently.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience in insurance claims processing or customer support.
• Active Property & Casualty (P&C) Producer License
• Bandwidth/ Internet requirements Up to 50Mbps (Download) | 5Mbps (Upload)
• You must be 18 years or older
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the onboarding process
• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 1033(E) Of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act Of 1994
• Prior experience working in a contact center environment
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to review, record and organize written data from a variety of sources with no prescribed format is essential.
• Training or education in medical terminology or veterinary technician support a plus.

Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position: 10:30am-7:00pm EST, including a Saturday shift from 8:00am-4:30pm EST. Candidate will have the option of taking off Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, during the week as their second day off (Sunday being the other day).

Contact Center Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm (Eastern)

Saturdays 8:00 am to 4:30pm (Eastern)

Closed Sundays

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All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)