VetJobs
Remote Customer Care Advocate Tricare - Virtual in Hampton Roads VA
VetJobs, Hampton, Virginia, United States, 23661
Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS
- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Note - You must be physically present and working from an eligible hiring state to be considered for this role.
Your resume must clearly reflect at least 2 years of customer service experience to be considered.
VGS is seeking experienced contact center professionals for full-time, remote positions as inbound benefit support representatives. This role involves handling calls from TRICARE beneficiaries, with our next new hire class, expected to begin Sept. 22, 2025.
Job Highlights:
Long-term, full-time employment (not seasonal or contract-based). Paid training to prepare you for success. Competitive benefits, including: 11 paid holidays Paid time off Healthcare coverage Long- and short-term disability Term life insurance 401K retirement plan
Job Duties Include:
Responding to caller questions via telephone and written correspondence regarding benefits, contracts, eligibility, and claims. Successfully completing paid virtual (at-home) training and applying learned skills on the job. Operating a PC to extract information, document inquiries, and track activities in the database. Thoroughly documenting inquiry outcomes for accurate tracking and analysis. Coordinating with team members to ensure timely handling of TRICARE member requests. Working under the supervision of a virtual (at-home) supervisor to answer questions and escalate complex issues when necessary. Meeting quality, member experience, and first-time resolution objectives while responding to customer needs. Maintaining a productive work environment and proactively addressing issues such as internet connectivity challenges.
Requirements for Success:
Recent experience in at-home call center support, with a history of quality call scoring and excellent attendance. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted, including U.S. citizenship verification. A personal PC or laptop with a wired internet connection is required for this role. You must be able to connect to the client environment within five (5) minutes. Additional equipment will be provided to meet security requirements for your home office. Once you complete your training you will be issued company equipment (computer, monitors, etc.).
Compensation and Benefits:
During training, employees are paid a flat rate. After training, pay increases. Employees are eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K, and paid time off after 60 days of employment. Employees who choose to maintain their existing medical benefits can allocate benefit dollars to other available options.
Note: The pay range during training starts at $14 per hour, and increases post-training, with additional consideration for periodic increases. Performance incentives are also offered for the role.
#LI-Remote #RemoteJobs #WAH #VirtualOffice
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other
About VGS
We are a certified Service-Disabled Veteran and Minority-Owned company, founded as an information technology company in 2008. Over time, we have expanded to provide job opportunities for Veterans, Veteran Spouses, and Veteran Caregivers in customer engagement roles, handling inbound calls, emails, chats, and web messages for both commercial and government entities.
Our mission is to support a multi-year agreement by providing "Veteran-Centric" at-home customer engagement representatives, supervisors, quality assurance specialists, trainers, and operations managers. These roles require experience in automated call center environments.
Your knowledge of TRICARE, ability to undergo several weeks of training in TRICARE member services, and capability to work from a home-based office will position you for this exciting opportunity.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Excellent communication skills: ability to adapt to new and different situations, interpret the behavior of others, engage in difficult conversations with ease, and effectively defuse and resolve conflict. A strong aptitude for serving military members and their beneficiaries with care, empathy, accuracy, and quality when addressing inquiries about TRICARE benefits. At least 2 years of customer service experience is required; call center experience is ideal. Predictable and reliable attendance is essential. Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction. Ability to work effectively as a team player. Must pass a drug screen and background check. Ability to attend and successfully complete 8 weeks of paid training. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be a U.S. Citizen Proficiency in MS Windows and other computer applications. For training, candidates must provide their own computer and monitor with a wired high-speed DSL or cable modem connection for a home office (Satellite internet, mobile internet, or hotspots are not permitted).
Minimum Computer Requirements:
Internet Speed: Minimum download/upload speed of 40 Mbps/20 Mbps. Processor: 2 GHz 64-bit processor or higher. RAM: 8 GB required (higher recommended). Disk Space: At least 20 GB of available disk space. Operating System: Microsoft or Apple-supported OS. Browser: Microsoft-supported or Google Chrome browser. Citrix Receiver: Version 4.1 or higher (must be able to update to newer versions as required). Connection: Internet router or modem must allow a PC to connect via Ethernet cable (Wi-Fi is not permitted). Chromebooks are not compatible with this role.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Prior 2 years of customer service experience, preferably in a call center handling inbound calls, emails, or chat. A genuine desire to support customers with the highest level of quality and accuracy. Ability to work from home Monday through Friday, Shifts between 7:45 AM and 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Ability to lift 35 lbs of computer equipment. Ability to type at least 35 WPM
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS
- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Note - You must be physically present and working from an eligible hiring state to be considered for this role.
Your resume must clearly reflect at least 2 years of customer service experience to be considered.
VGS is seeking experienced contact center professionals for full-time, remote positions as inbound benefit support representatives. This role involves handling calls from TRICARE beneficiaries, with our next new hire class, expected to begin Sept. 22, 2025.
Job Highlights:
Long-term, full-time employment (not seasonal or contract-based). Paid training to prepare you for success. Competitive benefits, including: 11 paid holidays Paid time off Healthcare coverage Long- and short-term disability Term life insurance 401K retirement plan
Job Duties Include:
Responding to caller questions via telephone and written correspondence regarding benefits, contracts, eligibility, and claims. Successfully completing paid virtual (at-home) training and applying learned skills on the job. Operating a PC to extract information, document inquiries, and track activities in the database. Thoroughly documenting inquiry outcomes for accurate tracking and analysis. Coordinating with team members to ensure timely handling of TRICARE member requests. Working under the supervision of a virtual (at-home) supervisor to answer questions and escalate complex issues when necessary. Meeting quality, member experience, and first-time resolution objectives while responding to customer needs. Maintaining a productive work environment and proactively addressing issues such as internet connectivity challenges.
Requirements for Success:
Recent experience in at-home call center support, with a history of quality call scoring and excellent attendance. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted, including U.S. citizenship verification. A personal PC or laptop with a wired internet connection is required for this role. You must be able to connect to the client environment within five (5) minutes. Additional equipment will be provided to meet security requirements for your home office. Once you complete your training you will be issued company equipment (computer, monitors, etc.).
Compensation and Benefits:
During training, employees are paid a flat rate. After training, pay increases. Employees are eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K, and paid time off after 60 days of employment. Employees who choose to maintain their existing medical benefits can allocate benefit dollars to other available options.
Note: The pay range during training starts at $14 per hour, and increases post-training, with additional consideration for periodic increases. Performance incentives are also offered for the role.
#LI-Remote #RemoteJobs #WAH #VirtualOffice
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other
About VGS
We are a certified Service-Disabled Veteran and Minority-Owned company, founded as an information technology company in 2008. Over time, we have expanded to provide job opportunities for Veterans, Veteran Spouses, and Veteran Caregivers in customer engagement roles, handling inbound calls, emails, chats, and web messages for both commercial and government entities.
Our mission is to support a multi-year agreement by providing "Veteran-Centric" at-home customer engagement representatives, supervisors, quality assurance specialists, trainers, and operations managers. These roles require experience in automated call center environments.
Your knowledge of TRICARE, ability to undergo several weeks of training in TRICARE member services, and capability to work from a home-based office will position you for this exciting opportunity.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Excellent communication skills: ability to adapt to new and different situations, interpret the behavior of others, engage in difficult conversations with ease, and effectively defuse and resolve conflict. A strong aptitude for serving military members and their beneficiaries with care, empathy, accuracy, and quality when addressing inquiries about TRICARE benefits. At least 2 years of customer service experience is required; call center experience is ideal. Predictable and reliable attendance is essential. Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction. Ability to work effectively as a team player. Must pass a drug screen and background check. Ability to attend and successfully complete 8 weeks of paid training. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be a U.S. Citizen Proficiency in MS Windows and other computer applications. For training, candidates must provide their own computer and monitor with a wired high-speed DSL or cable modem connection for a home office (Satellite internet, mobile internet, or hotspots are not permitted).
Minimum Computer Requirements:
Internet Speed: Minimum download/upload speed of 40 Mbps/20 Mbps. Processor: 2 GHz 64-bit processor or higher. RAM: 8 GB required (higher recommended). Disk Space: At least 20 GB of available disk space. Operating System: Microsoft or Apple-supported OS. Browser: Microsoft-supported or Google Chrome browser. Citrix Receiver: Version 4.1 or higher (must be able to update to newer versions as required). Connection: Internet router or modem must allow a PC to connect via Ethernet cable (Wi-Fi is not permitted). Chromebooks are not compatible with this role.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Prior 2 years of customer service experience, preferably in a call center handling inbound calls, emails, or chat. A genuine desire to support customers with the highest level of quality and accuracy. Ability to work from home Monday through Friday, Shifts between 7:45 AM and 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Ability to lift 35 lbs of computer equipment. Ability to type at least 35 WPM