Customer Service Representative (Remote EST)

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate, customer-obsessed Customer Service Representative to care for our customers. Our customers include members of our benefit plans, employers that offer benefits, doctors, hospitals, and other providers of healthcare. In this role, you will create connections with our customers by helping with their benefits and claims to improve their health and well-being. You will be responsible for educating customers about their benefits and claims while resolving issues and directing them to helpful resources. This position requires adaptability and empathy, as you will be handling a variety of inquiries and ensuring customer satisfaction through kind and respectful interactions.

 As the face of our company, you will care for our customers by researching issues, documenting outcomes, resolving inquiries and delivering a high level of customer satisfaction. Your ability to listen and respond to customer needs is crucial in inspiring trust and loyalty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively listen and be an advocate for customers, understand their needs and provide guidance and support

• Resolve customer inquiries and issues efficiently while documenting all interactions.

• Educate customers about available resources and assist them in navigating their options.

• Anticipate customer needs and provide proactive solutions to enhance satisfaction.

• Collaborate with team members and other departments to address service issues and improve outcomes.

• Document all customer correspondence and maintain confidential records of patient information.

• Follow policies, procedures, and the CVS/Aetna Code of Conduct.

Your performance will be measured by:

• Customer satisfaction with the service you provide.

• Demonstrating CVS/Aetna’s “Heart at Work” behaviors including Putting People First, Joining Forces, and Inspiring Trust.

• Your ability to resolve customer issues the first time they call.

• Quality and accuracy of interactions with customers.

• Reporting to work and adhering to your assigned schedule.

Our Leadership and Welcome Teams will help you succeed by providing:

• New colleague orientation to learn about our company and your role.

• Engaging and comprehensive training ranging from 4 to 18 weeks depending on the customers supported.

• A supportive and inclusive culture that will allow for continuous learning and growth.

• Ongoing coaching and mentoring support.

• Equipment and resources needed to complete assigned work.

Key Competencies and Behavioral Requirements:

• Demonstrated empathy and effective communication skills.

• Respectful and kind demeanor in all communications while being an advocate for our customers

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple resources and tasks in a fast-paced environment.

– This position pays $18.50/hour.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ months of customer service experience

• Basic computer skills.

• Must reside in the Eastern Standard Time Zone.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of customer service experience in a contact center environment, which may include calls, chats or email correspondence depending on role.

• 1+ years of claims, provider, dental, medical or other related healthcare experience.

• Microsoft office experience preferred.

Education:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

You must have:

• High-speed internet access with adherence to workplace model and potential telework agreements. 

• Willingness to work specific hours, with flexibility

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$17.00 – $28.46

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.