Customer Care Specialist

Division or Field Office:

Customer Service Division

Department of Position: Customer Care Operations Dept 

Work from:

Erie, PA Home Office Salary Range:

$31,300.00 - $49,998.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

 

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia. 

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
   

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

 

Position Summary

 Under moderate supervision provides clerical service and support to the Customer Care Operations Department regarding billing issues, coverage, non-pay and policy changes.  Respond to Policyholder and Agents general inquiries, concerns regarding policy issues, over the phone and in person. May include inquires related to billing, coverage or cancellation for all lines of property/casualty and/or life business in all states in which ERIE conducts business.

 

Successful Candidates will be willing to work:

 

• Monday-Friday with schedules ranging from 8am-9pm with rotating Saturdays
• Paid in person 4-6 week training Monday-Friday (8am-4:30pm with a 1hour lunch) 
• Successful candidates will work from the Armory Building on the Home Office Campus and have the option of a hybrid schedule once training is completed.
• There are multiple open positions

Duties and Responsibilities

Reviews, processes and responds to general inquiries from Customer Care, Policyholders and Agents involving billing and policy coverage, nonpayment cancellations, coverage reinstatement due to nonpayment, and policy changes within guidelines. Escalates complex inquiries.

 

Performs basic accounting functions and corrects errors in computerized accounting system.

 

Responds to basic inquiries, in person and over the phone, from Policyholders and Agents. This includes accepting payments, resolving concerns/billing discrepancies, and providing policy documents for all property/casualty and/or life lines of business in all states in which ERIE conducts business.

 

Handles currency transactions and balances the cash desk.

 

Handles and distributes incoming mail, email and fax.

 

Learns and maintains a working knowledge of all processing systems, as required.

 

 

The first four duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

 

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Competencies

Values DiversityDetail Orientation Nimble LearningSelf-DevelopmentCollaborates Job-Specific Knowledge Customer FocusCultivates Innovation Inst