Claims Advocate Specialist

Claims Advocate

The Claims Advocate is responsible for finding resolution to highly complex or highly escalated claims that cannot be handled through normal claims channels.

The primary functions of the role include:

• Investigating, analyzing and responding to highly complex claims from escalated to management, Corporate or other lines of business
• Managing support on inbound rotary to review high priority claims, while resolving multiple customer inquiries simultaneously
• Answering incoming calls, chats, emails and voicemails from customers and contractors providing assistance with call volume and back office work as needed
• Offering and effectively explaining terms and conditions of claim options, denial, cash out, replacement, reimbursement, outside reimbursement and process payment requests
• Piloting innovative company initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or commensurate work experience
• 1-2 years of previous customer service experience
• Excellent communication skills (Oral and written)
• Basic mechanical, technical and contract knowledge and understanding
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Possess analytical and investigative skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and ability to navigate through Access
• Fundamental understanding of the home warranty industry
• Ability to keep composure in hostile conversations

Preferred

• Previous leadership experience desired but not required (experience could be work related, school or extracurricular activities related)

Pay Range: $20.34 - $27.12 Hourly, Remote

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.