Customer Service Executive- Global First Call Desk

International SOS; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

International SOS in San Antonio, Texas, seeks a TRICARE Customer Service Executive to be the first point of contact for beneficiaries seeking access to the TRICARE Overseas Program. The role is office-based, with a base pay of $20 per hour and a bi-weekly payroll cycle.

Training lasts six weeks (Mondays-Fridays), followed by 8:00 AM–8:00 PM shifts. Responsibilities include handling calls, documenting cases in Salesforce, coordinating authorizations, and ensuring HIPAA compliance while

Qualifications

• Experience in a health or government-related support environment is preferred.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with HIPAA compliance and discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answering telephone calls and inquiries from US military personnel and families to facilitate healthcare access.
• Redirecting calls to appropriate teams to resolve callers' needs.
• Using Salesforce CRM to manage and record cases, allocate tasks, send authorization letters, and follow up on actions.
• Escalating cases as needed and providing timely updates to stakeholders.
• Demonstrating professionalism, positivity, and empathy when assisting callers.
• Helping customers with healthcare inquiries, enrollment, and claims requests.
• Booking and modifying medical appointments for clients.
• Following up with customers when necessary.
• Logging customer feedback for quality improvement and handling service recovery.
• Strictly adhering to HIPAA policies.

Skills

Call center experience

Typing

MS Suite

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College graduate preferred

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:At International SOS we work to protect global workforces from health and security threats. We make a meaningful impact every day by safeguarding people and saving lives worldwide, 24/7.The TRICARE Customer Service Executive would be the first point of contact for the client, providing a full range of operational support to those seeking access to the TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP). Responding to inbound calls or contact from our beneficiaries based around the world, either current or former members of the US military and their families, who want to access medical services.Start Date: Monday, October 5thLocation: 654 Richland Hills Drive, San Antonio, TX 78245Salary: The base pay will be $20 per hour to be paid on a bi-weekly schedule.Note: Candidates must be available to work shifts scheduled between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.Schedule: Training will be for the first 6 weeks (5 days a week/ 9 hours per day w/ 1 hr unpaid lunch) and will consists of 4 weeks classroom training + 2 weeks on-the-job training. After you graduate from training, Agents could be scheduled for Sun-Thurs, Sat – Wed, or the entire weekend, between the hours of 8A-8P (5 days a week/9 hours per day w/ 1 hr unpaid lunch). Agents are scheduled based on business needs. Weekends are rotating based on our work optimization report and all employees are required to work 3 holidays per year.This position is fully office based.Key ResponsibilitiesAnswering telephone calls and inquiries from US military personnel and their families to facilitate healthcare access.Redirecting calls to appropriate teams to resolve callers' needs.Using Salesforce CRM to manage and record cases, allocate tasks, send authorization letters, and follow up on actions.Escalating cases as needed and providing timely updates to stakeholders.Demonstrating professionalism, positivity, and empathy when assisting callers.Helping customers with healthcare inquiries, enrollment, and claims requests.Ensuring medical service requests comply with TRICARE policy.Coordinating treatment authorizations by liaising with global third-party providers (e.g., hospitals and clinics).Booking and modifying medical appointments for clients.Following up with customers when necessary.Logging customer feedback for quality improvement and handling service recovery.Researching relevant information for customers using available resources.Strictly adhering to HIPAA policies.Consistently embodying company values and promoting International SOS policies and procedures.Completing annual mandatory training as directed.Submitting weekly timesheets through the government timekeeping system.Performing other reasonable duties as assigned by the manager.Meeting and maintaining performance standards.Required Work ExperienceWorked in a call center environment. – Call handling, transfers, inbound and outboundUnderstand call and email etiquette.Worked in a health insurance, medical or any related business.Exposed to administrative work like claims processing, enrollments, billing etc.Experience with SAP or Salesforce is a plusOr equivalent military experienceRequired QualificationsMust be able to work a shift-based position with fixed schedulesThis position does require someone who can obtain and maintain the appropriate level of tiered investigation access for a position of Trust after being offered a position. International SOS will facilitate.Proficient at typingProficient at basic computer applications (MS Suite, Web browsing)Preferably educated to High School level or equivalentCollege Graduate PreferredRequired LanguagesEnglish language skills (oral and written)Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish preferred.Bilingual in any other language is preferredPlease note that International SOS is unable to provide visa sponsorship or employment-based immigration assistance for this position. To be considered, candidates must be authorized to work in the country of employment without requiring current or future sponsorship, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or STEM OPT sponsorship.