Manager II Customer Care

The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Incentive bonus programs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability benefits

401(k) + match

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Financial education resources

Job summary

Elevance Health in Columbus, GA is seeking a Manager II Customer Care to lead a team of 30–35 associates across phone, email and chat channels. The role requires driving performance, scheduling, and achieving service metrics while maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction and process improvement.

The role oversees hiring, training, coaching, and evaluation of direct reports, and serves as a subject matter expert with accountability for budgets and vendor deliverables.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS degree and at least 2 years management experience plus 5 years customer service.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for phone, email and chat support.
• Ensure coverage, scheduling, and productivity targets are met.
• Lead and develop a team of 30–35 associates.
• Hire, train, coach and evaluate direct reports.
• Analyze trends and drive process improvements to reduce escalations and improve satisfaction.
• Manage budget and vendor deliverables and ensure compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service management

Performance coaching

Budget management

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Anticipated End Date

2026-09-19

Position Title

Manager II Customer Care

Location

Columbus, GA

Hybrid 2

This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

How you will make an impact

• Responsible for managing thirty to thirty-five associates.
• Manage day-to-day operations for customer support channels (phone, email, chat), ensuring coverage, scheduling, and productivity targets are met.
• Experienced supervising representatives to consistently meet service level goals (quality, response time, resolution rate, and customer satisfaction).
• Resolve escalated customer issues.
• Prepares and communicates information to appropriate parties regarding benefit programs, procedures, changes and government mandated disclosures.
• Serves as mentor to lower leveled managers; serves as subject matter expert for other areas of the company as well as within the department; has accountability for deliverables of a third party or vendor; manages multiple functions requiring unique sets of knowledge or has significant fiscal accountability over and above routine people/equipment costs; develops and manages annual operating budget; may be assigned to special project work consistent with the role and as dictated by the needs of the business; audits to monitor efficiency and compliance with policies; prepares specialized reports.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels and evaluate performance of direct reports.
• Analyze customer contact trends and root causes; identify recurring issues and drive process improvements to reduce repeat contacts.

Minimum requirements

• Requires BA/BS degree and a minimum of 2 years previous management experience and a minimum of 5 years customer service experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Have two years of experience of leading, coaching, and developing a team of customer service representatives strongly preferred.
• Experience monitoring and improving customer service performance metrics, with the ability to identify performance gaps, implement corrective action plans, and drive continuous improvement in agent performance and service quality is highly preferred.

Job Level

Manager

Job Family

CUS > Service Operations

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

Benefits

• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k) +match
• stock purchase plan
• life insurance
• wellness programs
• financial education resources
• to name a few

Hybrid Workforce Strategy

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

Vaccination Requirement

We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Accessibility Accommodation Request

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.

Arrest or Conviction Records

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Florida Screening

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.