Customer Advocate I

Erie Insurance Group; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Traditional pension plan

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Erie Insurance is seeking a Customer Service Representative at the Westport Office, Millcreek PA. You will handle 65–75 calls daily from agents and customers, delivering solutions and documenting interactions.

Training lasts 16 weeks on-site 8:00–4:00; after training, shifts may vary with some Saturdays. The role includes benefits, a base hourly rate of $24.55 and a salary range of $44,936 to $71,781 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; or Associate degree with two years' call center/insurance experience; or high school diploma with four years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from customers using various platforms.
• Apply knowledge of ERIE policies to guide customers to appropriate decisions.
• Resolve issues within authority and escalate as needed.
• Manage and service office accounts per policy and procedures.
• Process billing corrections and document actions in systems.
• Attend training and maintain knowledge of policies and licensure.
• Mentor less experienced staff as SME where applicable.

Skills

Detail Orientation

Values Diversity

Nimble Learning

Collaborates

Job-Specific Knowledge

Cultivates Innovation

Optimizes Work Processes

Ensures Accountability

Decision Quality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree + 2 years experience

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years experience

Job description

Division Or Field Office

Office of Exp & Customer Svc

Department of Position

Customer Service Dept

Work From

Westport Office, Millcreek PA

Salary Range

$44,936.00 - $71,781.00 *

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 (State) based on ERIE's geographical differences, 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.

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 among the 2% of Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of services.
• 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 close supervision, uses various platforms to actively listen to customers (policyholders, agents, claimants, employees) to gain an understanding of their needs, clarify information, and offer possible solutions by using knowledge of company products, services, and policies to assist customers with, inquiries, complaints, or problems.

Role Expectations

This position is part of our inbound contact center. You will handle approximately 65–75 calls per day from agents, customers, and other stakeholders. Calls are monitored for quality, and the role requires strong patience, professionalism, and empathy.

Compensation

The hourly pay rate for this role is $24.55 and is non-negotiable.

Training & Schedule Requirements

Training lasts approximately 16 weeks and requires employees to be on-site Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. During training, employees are not permitted to use any vacation time unless approved by their supervisor. After training, schedules may vary Monday–Friday between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM, and employees must be available to work on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize various platforms to respond to inquiries from customers.
• Applies a working knowledge of ERIE and department policies and procedures to have business appropriate conversations, while directing the customer to the appropriate business decision.
• Resolves issues within scope of authority, escalates to appropriate area/person of authority as determined by company/department policy and procedure.
• In accordance with ERIE policy and procedures, and within scope of authority manages and services office account books of business.
• Applies proficient knowledge of ERIE systems and products by responding to callers concerns for all lines of business. Makes billing arrangements, corrects errors (accounting, underwriting and policy issues) with resolution and documents accordingly within scope of authority and guidelines provided.
• Attends appropriate training and informational meetings to learn and maintains a working knowledge of ERIE policies, procedures and processing systems, as well as industry knowledge and applicable licensure.
• Trains and mentors less experienced staff, and acts as subject matter expert (SME) for department and projects, as applicable.

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

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. For certain positions at ERIE, including leadership roles, regular and predictable onsite presence may also be an essential job function based on business and operational needs.

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.

Capabilities

• Detail Orientation
• Values Diversity
• Nimble Learning
• Collaborates
• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Cultivates Innovation
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; or
• Associate degree and two years' experience in a call center, customer service, Insurance operations, or relevant experience required or
• High School Diploma or GED and four years' experience in a call center, customer service, Insurance operations, or relevant experience required.

Additional Experience

• Knowledge of billing practices and procedures preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 28 words per minute preferred.
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software and required.
• Must be able to work a schedule commensurate with department hours.
• Follows ERIE’s holiday schedule.

Designations and/or Licenses

• License in Property and Casualty insurance and/or licenses based on changing compliance requirements required, as applicable.
• Preferred courses or designations:
• General Insurance (INS 21, 22, 23)
• AIS (Associate in Insurance Services)

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional, Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional, Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional, Driving; Rarely, Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional, Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%), Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely