2025-05: Hawaii-Customer Service Representative

Pacific Southwest Administrators, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading benefits administration company is seeking a Customer Service Representative in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role involves assisting plan participants and providers with various benefit inquiries and performing general clerical duties. Candidates should have at least two years of customer service experience, a BA degree or equivalent, and the ability to manage challenging situations positively. Proficiency in Microsoft programs is required, and bilingual skills in Ilkano and Tagalog are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of customer service experience required.
• Taft Hartley experience or processing medical claims preferred.
• Ability to express verbally and in writing with proper grammar.

Responsibilities

• Assist plan participants and beneficiaries with benefits.
• Answer telephones and greet walk-in guests.
• Perform general clerical duties to support daily activities.

Skills

Customer service experience

Ability to manage challenging service situations

Typing speed of 45 words per minute

Fluent in English, Ilkano and Tagalog

Education

BA Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

2025-05: Hawaii-Customer Service Representative

JOB TITLE: Customer Service Representative

Union that Represents Position: United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 480

Position Summary:

Assist plan participants, beneficiaries and providers in understanding and utilizing the benefits available through the plans administered by PSWA. Answer telephones, greets and routes walk-in guests, responds to inquiries regarding available types of benefits, eligibility and enrollment. Performs general clerical duties to support the daily business activities of the locations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of customer service experience is required.
• BA Degree or equivalent experience.
• Taft Hartley experience and/or experience processing medical claims, pension applications, and/or benefit eligibility and enrollment is preferred.
• BA Degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to positively and professionally manage challenging service situations.
• Ability to type a minimum of 45 words per minute.
• Able to clearly and effectively express verbally and in writing; proper use of grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and correct spelling is required.
• Fluent bilingual English, Ilkano and Tagalog is helpful.
• Able to read, analyze, comprehend, and disseminate information from computer systems and legal documents.
• Ability to function calmly in a fast paced environment handling multiple priorities simultaneously with high level of detail orientation.
• Able to deal with situations of a dynamic nature; to be able to modify plans, actions, and decisions in light of changing situations and circumstances.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding, and the regular use, of a time management process; to work in an organized way; to work efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 10 pounds.
• Able to use a desktop computer, to be able to operate menu driven window software and to be proficient in the use of Windows programs, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.