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Job Location: Virtual - Must be commutable distance to MetLife Office - Warwick RI

In office once a month for office meetings

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Customer Care Advocate handles inbound customer service inquiries via the telephone and/or email and resolves complex customer issues.The successful candidate will leverage effective listening skills, an attention to detail, strong intellectual curiosity, and honest desire to make a difference to ensure each customer experience is exceptional. With an understanding of the customers' needs and wants and a focus on delivering solutions that meets those needs, you will deliver a service experience that exceeds expectations and makes it easy for customers to do business with us.This is a full-time virtual position.

Accident & Health Call Types:

Accident & Health services 3 primary types of voluntary benefit policies offered to employees during their company's open enrollment - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, & Group Accident. We offer assistance during their company's enrollment period, as well as fielding questions regarding Billing, Claims, and Plan Information for existing plans. In addition, we also service enrollments in Retiree Dental for select companies.

The candidates selected for this position will be providing customer service to inbound customers calling our 800 number. MetLife has the highest expectations for our Customer Care Advocates to always provide an exceptional customer experience on every call.

Always remain professional

Never place blame on the customer or employer

Make a customer connection

Continuous Improvement environment- Always looking to improve both individual performance and the processes we have in place

PrincipalResponsibilities:

• Virtual roles predominately work from a home office with periodic visits to the assigned GCSO office as needed for team events, meetings, training, business continuity, etc.

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Respond to customer requests via telephone or email, providing excellent service to MetLife's customers who have insurance or other financial service products or benefit plans and providing solutions that best match the customers' needs.

• Research requests regarding various product aspects, policy provisions, claim status, basic procedures, etc.

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Efficiently process transactions and refer requests for other policy modifications to appropriate areas. Track responses to ensure completion.

• Enhance and strengthen the relationship between the customer and MetLife using strong communication skills, keen listening skills and empathy.

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Support special product and/or service campaigns as needed, or if solicited by the customer.

• Efficiently access and navigate multiple electronic systems to provide a complete and integrated response to the customer's inquiry.

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Perform these responsibilities in a consistent, professional manner while exercising strong verbal, interpersonal and high-quality service skills.

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Live within commutabledistance of Warwick RI

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2+ years ofcustomer service experience

• Flexible to work specific shifts during hours of operation between 8:00am - 8:00pm EST, Monday through Friday; must be flexible regarding the ability to work overtime & shift worked, which may change based on business need

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED

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Some college experience, trade or professional certification.

• Insurance or Financial Services industry experience or Product specific experience.

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Prior Call Center experience is highly preferred.

• A demonstrated ability to learn quickly and continuously develop functional knowledge and an understanding of company products as well as administrative, claims, underwriting and marketing functions.

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A passion for serving customers and a personal commitment to following through in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Strong computer/keyboard skills as well as solid math, analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Superb listening skills and professional oral & written communication skills with an ability to inspire trust and accountability though an empathetic communication style which promotes a quality image of MetLife.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.