Empleos en Fort smith, ar, united states

Title : Remote Customer Service Representative

Status : Remote, W-9 (Independent Contractor)

Become a Customer Service Representative, work from home, and set your own schedule while helping others!

If helping patients remain at home and receive care from their loved ones is a cause you feel inspired by, and you take satisfaction in making a positive impact on other people’s lives, this flexible and fulfilling work from home opportunity may be just what you’re looking for.

As a Customer Service Representative, you’ll be answering calls on behalf of a client that provides payroll services for people who are in self-directed Medicaid programs. In these programs, patients who have Medicaid can hire the caregiver they choose. This client helps facilitate the payments to caregivers, ensuring that they receive compensation for taking care of their loved ones.

This remote, flexible opportunity pays independent contractors $13 per hour.

Essential Functions

• Answering incoming calls from patients and caregivers with compassion and professionalism, responding to their questions and providing important information
• Making outbound calls to patients and caregivers
• Actively assisting with enrollment, program applications, and set up in applicable systems
• Retrieving information to assist caregivers with any payroll-related inquiries
• Utilizing de-escalation techniques when supporting upset or frustrated callers
• Offering guidance and directions to both caregivers and patients to effectively resolve any issues they’re facing
• Documenting information and outcomes as necessary

About You

To support this client, you should have at least one year of customer service experience. You will also need strong computer skills and the ability to offer troubleshooting advice when appropriate. In addition, you will need :

Your Home Office Environment

To be a Customer Service Representative, you will need :

Operating System : Windows 10 or 11 (Macs and Chromebooks are not supported at this time)

Where NexRep Contracts

NexRep contracts with people in 31 states. The only states we do not currently contract in are : AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA, and WI. We do not currently contract with anyone outside of the US.

Flexible Hours of Operation

As a Customer Service Representative, you’ll enjoy flexible scheduling, where you use a self-scheduling platform to select when you work and when you don’t, within the client’s hours of operation.

Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 8 : 00 AM to 08 : 00 PM ET. Please note that this third-party client requires that contractors service between 30-35 hours per week. Also, due to Mondays and Fridays being particularly busy, the client is seeking contractors who can service some hours on those days. If you’d prefer to service fewer than 30 hours per week, or not to service any hours on Mondays and Fridays as an independent contractor, you’re free to pursue a different opportunity within the NexRep Marketplace.

Pay and Perks

This flexible opportunity pays independent contractors $13 per hour .

Prior to supporting PPL, you will need to successfully complete a Certification class. The Certification class will run for 7 days, 8 hours per day, with about half of each day spent doing self-paced learning. While you will not be able to invoice for the $13 per hour during Certification, you will receive $250 after you successfully complete certification and begin servicing.

Your remote, independent contractor status allows you to work in the comfort of your own home - or anywhere in the US you can meet the office requirements.

You’ll enjoy significant savings in expenses related to transportation, clothing, childcare or eldercare, and food. You may also qualify for home office tax deductions, but you should consult with an accountant to determine eligibility.

In addition, you’ll receive :

You’ll also be able to take advantage of NexRep Perks, a program that recognizes the service provided by independent contractors to NexRep’s clients and their customers via the NexRep Marketplace platform. With the NexRep Perks program, you’ll have the opportunity to earn Perks points. As those points add up, you’ll unlock access to Perks - exclusive discounts and savings on a variety of common expenses such as health and dental coverages, banking services, legal and technical support, and more!

Please note that NexRep is connecting independent contractors to exclusive discounts and savings opportunities and is not providing employee benefits nor establishing an employee benefit program. Each independent contractor makes their own decision whether to engage with a Perks Partner. NexRep receives no compensation in any form from the Perks Program.

Additional information :

Employment type : Full-time