Claims Service Representative, Full-Time, Remote,

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Role Summary
The key focus of this position is to provide immediate and customer-focused assistance to policy holders who are reporting insurance claims. The CSR must document initial loss details and activities to ensure that the caller’s experience timely and service-oriented disposition of calls.

• Please note that the hours of work are operationally dependent and based on a rotating schedule Monday to Saturday.
• Shifts will be rotating primarily between 8am-8pm

** In-Office training for 2 weeks in the Mississauga Office.
** Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed the following Insurance Institute courses - Essentials of Loss Adjusting (C110), Automobile (C14), Property (C12) and Principles and Practices (C11) **
Competencies required to succeed
This role requires someone with high attention to details and enjoys doing things in a systematic way, while at the same time able to effectively deal with a high-pressure work environment and meeting deadlines.
He/she must:

• Be action/results oriented, with ability to take initiative
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Have mature and friendly disposition in dealing with pressures at work
• Sound judgmental powers; ability to manage difficult customer situations, to respond promptly to the needs of the customer, solicit feedback to improve service, respond to requests for service/assistance
• Have intermediate computer skills and ability to learn new computer system
• Professional demeanor and strong customer service & interpersonal skills (pleasant and friendly mannerism; ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances, instill trust in others besides upholding the values of the organization;
• Excellent organizational skills / ability to prioritize / to follow instructions as well as take responsibility for their actions
• Able to work in fast paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Sign into phone queue and answer calls in accordance with client call scripts
• Intake, setup and triage claims via email, fax, web submission, and telephone
• Ensure claims are setup up accurately as per account instructions
• Ensure claims are fully assigned within target timeframe
• Review ECS call report and ensure call has terminated properly and forward accurate and complete call reports as required
• Triage property loss in accordance with severity scale
• Arrange for contractor and vendor assignments
• Arrange for the dispatch of field adjusters or vendor partners when required
• Maintain database of service lapses reference for root cause, report trends and make recommendations to Management
• Complete daily invoicing of client specific invoices
• Achieve and maintain established service level metrics
• Other duties as assigned

Education, knowledge and experience required

• Post-secondary education
• Minimum 3 years previous experience in an administrative/customer service role
• Knowledge of insurance/service industry or related experience preferred
• Strong computer and telephone skills with an aptitude/ability to learn
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal – French is an asset

SCM Insurance Services and affiliates welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment and assessment process

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