Customer Service Representative I

Sentara Health; Independence (MO); Remote; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Bonuses possible

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a full-time remote Customer Service Representative. The role handles member/patient inquiries about eligibility, benefits, billing questions, and scheduling, with on-site travel only if connectivity issues arise. Requires a high school diploma and 2 years of customer service experience.

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; base pay ranges from $20.65 to $30.78 per hour, plus benefits and potential incentives. On-site trainings occasionally at needed bases may occur.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of customer service experience required.
• Previous data entry experience required.
• Prior scheduling experience required.
• Experience in a high-volume call center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to telephone inquiries from members or patients to resolve issues.
• Address eligibility, plan benefits, and claim payment questions.
• Update billing information and establish payment plans.
• Assist with patient scheduling and related services.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Scheduling

Call center

Education

High school diploma

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Health is currently seeking a full-time remote Customer Service Representative.

Position Status

Full-time, Day Shift

Position Location

This is a remote position however, candidates must reside in Virginia and North Carolina. You must be able to travel on-site if you have connectivity issues and trainings at needed bases.

Standard Working Hours

Must be able to work between the hours of 8:00AM to 4:30PM

The Customer Service Representative is responsible for all areas of customer service as it pertains to research and resolution of telephone inquiries from members or patients. Primarily responsible for handling incoming calls to effectively address issues related to either member eligibility, plan prescription benefits, and claim payment issues or patient services needs such as updating billing information, establishing payment plans, resolving payment inquiries, or patient scheduling.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent Required

Experience

• Two years of customer service experience required
• Previous data entry experience required
• Prior scheduling experience required
• Experience in a high-volume call center preferred

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $20.65 - $30.78 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Independence

Sentara Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the‑art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

• Alabama
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming