Texas Workforce Commission-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Remote • McAllen, TX

The UI Claims Representative at the Texas Workforce Commission is responsible for providing customer service related to unemployment insurance claims. This role involves processing claims, responding to inquiries, and ensuring a positive experience for customers. The position requires effective communication skills, data entry capabilities, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for teleworking.

  • Processing UI claims over the phone and data entering information into benefit system and databases
  • Responding to and resolving routine UI inquiries received both through inbound calls and online callback forms
  • Ensuring a positive and exemplary experience with all customers
  • Providing accurate, valid, and complete information to customers using the right methods and tools
  • Calming upset or emotional customers by providing a composed and professional demeanor
  • Identifying and escalating priority issues for resolution
  • Documenting all customer contacts and accurately processing documents or pending issues
  • Gathering facts and issuing eligibility determinations
  • Providing information on unemployment insurance claims provisions, rules, policies, processes, and requirements to claimants and employers
  • Researching information in benefit system to address customer inquiries or issues
  • Providing information about the appeal process to claimants or employers, as applicable
  • Remaining flexible and assisting with additional tasks as needed for the success of the department and division
  • Performing other duties as assigned.
  • Six months of experience in customer service, clerical, call center, or administrative support work
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish)
  • Ability to type 40 words per minute with minimal errors
  • Experience using computers and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in a government benefits or other benefits/insurance program
  • Handling of applications and eligibility determination experience
  • Prior customer service and/or call-center experience
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Family leave
  • Work from home
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