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Guardian Life Insurance Company Care Specialist : In-Force Operations in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
The full Care Specialist: In-Force Operations job description{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} contains more information on this position. Note: This position will be located in either Bethlehem, PA or Pittsfield, MA. It requires in-person attendance three days per week in the office, typically Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Is the opportunity to join a culture where \"We Do the Right Thing,\" and \"We Courageously Shape Our Future Together\" important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Care Specialist. In this role, you will be the heart of the business responsible for handling financial and non-financial transactions and policy changes in compliance with regulatory and business requirements. As a member of our CARE Team, you are part of a dynamic group focused on achieving team goals and identifying ways to improve the consumer experience. As a CARE Specialist, you are highly motivated and empowered to take ownership and accountability for each consumer interaction by proactively seeking to understand the individuals behind the work, keep consumers informed during every step of handling their request, demonstrate genuine care, and actively engage with consumers to create meaningful and unexpected experiences. CARE expresses the emotion we want to generate, and it is also an acronym for Communicate, Advocate, Respond, and Empower - the actions needed to show CARE. The ideal candidate will be well organized with the aptitude to learn a range of straight-forward and complex tasks including payments, policy changes and disbursement processing for multiple lines of business, and with understanding operational and fraud controls and their importance in mitigating risk and achieving business goals. It is paramount that you can show empathy and put the customer first when handling work, contribute innovative ideas for positive change, and desire to stretch to build the skills needed for further job advancement and career plans. You are: Motivated and inspired to do whatever it takes to positively impact our consumers\' lives and foster their well-being. Comfortable communicating with consumers via various ways (e.g., email, phone, chat) Action-oriented with a strong desire and ability to learn and move quickly. Inquisitive to ask questions to fully learn and comprehend your work. Careful to use procedures and focused on the details to ensure your work is accurate. Thoughtful and accountable to commitments and deadlines Confident and able to utilize resources and use logic to solve problems quickly. Comfortable challenging status quo and offering new ideas and solutions. Proactive communicator who can give and receive positive, constructive, candid feedback. Flexible to contribute paid overtime equitable with your colleagues, as needed. Highly focused on your own development and success, willing to accept stretch assignments, and create meaningful development and career plans based on your skill development needs. You have: BA/BS degree or equivalent proven experience preferred. 2 plus years of experience in a customer service role. Skills for a consumer-centric mindset; you know how to deliver exceptional Wow experiences. Experience and a desire to be empowered problem solver and decision maker. Strong collaboration with colleagues Exceptional and proactive communication skills and are confident to present ideas. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail across a variety of assignments Comfortable learning and using proprietary computer applications.