Claims Team Lead – Texas Team

National Guardian Life Insurance Company  ยท  via Remote Rocketship
๐ŸŒŽ Remote ๐Ÿ“ Remote, Wisconsin

Job Description:

  • Provide day-to-day direction and guidance to Team Members
  • Drive skill enhancement through knowledge sharing, cross training and rotation
  • Coach team members toward professional development
  • Provide daily direction and adapt communication methods to employee training needs
  • Conduct teambuilding activities and facilitate team meetings when the manager is unavailable
  • Seek information to enhance cross-functional processes
  • Provide feedback for trainee performance reviews and assist with interviewing
  • Oversee staffing levels, organize team work, assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor activities
  • Manage day-to-day team operations and maintain service levels
  • Identify and implement improvements to processes, procedures, forms, workflows and programs
  • Collaborate with teams and departments to update processes and procedures
  • Prepare, analyze and interpret reports and formulate conclusions
  • Monitor queue statuses and Key Performance Indicators
  • Maintain staffing models and communicate with the direct manager
  • Develop and coordinate training, train new hires, and provide ongoing coaching
  • Create and manage training materials and documentation for product variations and special situations
  • Develop and conduct training sessions and workshops
  • Identify coaching and training opportunities through quality assurance and internal audits
  • Provide advanced customer service and handle escalated cases
  • Perform customer service duties to assist with service goals
  • Advise supervisors of concerns, training opportunities and trends
  • Authorize minor exceptions such as overnighting or expediting
  • Complete assigned projects and tasks by agreed-upon due dates

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Minimum of three years related experience
  • Strong initiative with the ability to work under minimal supervision, exercise good judgment, and creatively solve problems or issues
  • Solution driven with strong critical thinking skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Advanced customer service skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate and lead training
  • Collaborative, inclusive approach
  • Advanced knowledge of products administered by NGL
  • Ability to learn new things quickly and handle unfamiliar issues
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with minimal supervision
  • Consistent judgment and discretion related to management policies and business operations
  • Intermediate knowledge of policy administration systems and computer software programs

Benefits:

  • 20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
  • 11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
  • Health care, dental and vision plans
  • Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account
  • Annual bonus based on company performance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) match up to 9%
  • Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package
  • Competitive base pay