Call Center Representative

Parmele Disability Advocates; Remote; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A disability advocacy organization is seeking a Call Center Representative to assist clients awaiting disability hearings. Key responsibilities include answering calls, documenting client interactions, and ensuring professional communication. The role allows for flexible work-from-home options and no prior legal experience is necessary as training will be provided. Ideal candidates should possess strong customer service skills and a keen attention to detail. This position offers a supportive environment focused on helping clients navigate the disability process.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• No prior legal field experience required.
• Eager to learn and receive constructive feedback.
• Comfortable using software platforms and learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and assist clients with disability inquiries.
• Document interactions using case management software.
• Process and send documents to clients and the SSA as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Efficiency

Problem solving

Technical proficiency

Flexibility

Relationship building

Coachability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Lebanon , MO

The Hearing Operations Call Center Representative role at Parmele Disability Advocates assists clients who are waiting for their disability hearing to be scheduled by the Social Security Administration. This role reports to a designated Team Lead and the Legal Assistant Manager and plays a vital part in maintaining consistent, compassionate communication with our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer inbound calls and place outbound calls to clients
• Greet and assist clients and prospective clients visiting the local office
• Communicate professionally with clients, coworkers, the Social Security Administration (SSA), and third parties
• Accurately document all interactions in Parmele’s case management software
• Generate and submit pre-created documents to the SSA using internal system
• Perform additional duties as needed to support client advocacy and firm operations

Why Should you Work at Parmele Disability Advocates?

Do you want a career where your work truly makes a difference? Where you are part of a supportive team working toward meaningful goals? Where your experience is valued, and growth is encouraged? If so, Parmele Disability Advocates may be the right fit for you.

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Consistent Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. schedule (with some flexibility)
• Health insurance and a 401(k) with employer match
• Opportunities for advancement
• A positive, energetic, and mission-driven work environment

Our mission is simple and powerful: "We use our knowledge of disability law, along with our compassionate hearts, to zealously advocate for our clients and inspire hope in our communities."

Experience

Experience in the legal field and knowledge of the Social Security Disability process are not required for a candidate entering the Call Center Representative role at Parmele Disability Advocates. We can and will teach you what you need to know to help us represent our clients well. Most of our staff started at Parmele with no prior experience in the legal field, and 99% of our staff were completely new to the world of disability when they started.

Competencies and Skills

• Attentiveness: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates possess a high level of attention to detail, the ability to spot errors, and are highly attentive to the needs of our clients.
• Efficiency: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates complete tasks efficiently while also comprehending the purpose and importance of each task.
• Customer Service: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates perform their work with a continuous focus on the client, whether they are actively engaging with the client or performing work on the client’s behalf.
• Coachability: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates are eager to learn and appreciate constructive feedback and coaching that is given positively.
• Technical Proficiency: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates are comfortable engaging with various software platforms to perform their duties including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook; they are comfortable learning new technology platforms and catch on quickly.
• Relational: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates perform their work while also realizing that they are part of a much larger group of people working toward the common goal of winning disability benefits for our clients.
• Change Management: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates are flexible and can quickly change course when it is necessary to meet the needs of our clients or to comply with the evolving regulations of the Social Security Administration; they are able to cross-train in multiple areas to provide the best assistance to our clients.
• Problem Solver: Call Center Representatives at Parmele Disability Advocates work under a Team Lead and a Manager, but they are also able to make independent decisions, calculate risks, and act within the guidelines of Parmele’s policies and operating procedures to solve problems.

Job Duties

• Answering inbound calls from clients and placing outbound calls
• Researching the status of clients’ claims and providing them with status updates.
• Documenting every client interaction through Parmele’s case management software.
• Using pre-created documents in Parmele’s case management software to send documents to the client and/or the Social Security Administration.
• Mailing, faxing, and/or emailing documents and information to clients, the Social Security Administration, and third parties.
• Receiving, reviewing, and processing inbound mail for their assigned office, as required.

Flexible work from home options available.