Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact—all from the comfort of your home? Join Humana as a Call Center Representative and help us deliver exceptional support to our Louisiana Medicaid members. At Humana, you’ll be part of a team that is dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of our customers. You’ll gain valuable experience in a top-tier contact center, collaborating with caring colleagues and providing solutions that truly make a difference in people’s healthcare journeys. Take the next step in your career and become a trusted resource for those who need it most.
The Call Center Representative:
- Addresses customer needs which may include complex benefit questions, resolving issues, and educating members.
- Records details of inquiries, comments or complaints, transactions or interactions and acts accordingly.
- Escalates unresolved and pending customer grievances.
- Supports Medicaid Outbound Call Campaign efforts by conducting outreach calls to members.
- Decisions are typically focused on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments.
- Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has some latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction.
- Follows standard policies/practices that allow for some opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of customer service experience.
- Must reside in the state of Louisiana.
- Demonstrated experience with providing exceptional customer service and attention to details while listening on calls.
- Prior experience managing multiple or competing priorities, including use of multiple computer applications simultaneously.
- Prior experience effectively communicating with customers verbally and listening to their needs.
- Must be able to accurately and completely document member needs, inquiries, or questions during calls within multiple systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree.
- Bilingual English/Spanish. Must be able to speak, read and write in both languages without limitations or assistance. See Additional Information on testing.
- Prior inbound call center or related customer service experience.
- Prior healthcare experience.
Required Training Schedule:
- This position is tentatively scheduled to start on January 12, 2026. Virtual training begins on day one of employment and will run for the first 7-8 weeks with a schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST, Monday - Friday.
- You must be on time, dressed appropriately / camera ready, with your camera on during training and for other meetings required by leadership.
- Attendance is vital for your success; no time off will be allowed during training or within the first sixty (60) days following.
- The initial 120 days of employment as an Inbound Contact Center Representative constitute an appraisal period. This Appraisal Period is essential to your learning and development, which is why we ask for perfect attendance during both the classroom training and nesting periods.
- This position requires learning many systems, policies, and tools, and it takes time to become proficient in the role. You must be willing to remain in this position for a period of twelve (12) months before applying to other Humana opportunities.
Required Work Schedule:
- Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST. Following training, associates must be able to work 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM CST, Monday - Friday.
- Some overtime may be required, based on business needs.
Work at Home Guidance
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:
- At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
- Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
- Associates who live and work from Home in the state of Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
- Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
- Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Interview Process
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
- Video Prescreen: If you are successful with the text prescreen, you will receive another communication to record a Video Prescreen. This is an online video activity using your phone, tablet, or computer; however, most candidates prefer using a computer or tablet.
- Interviews: Some candidates will be invited to interview. If so, the recruiter will reach out to schedule.
- Offers: Finalists from the interview will be contacted by a recruiter to discuss an offer for the job
- Note: Depending on the number of openings, the number of candidates who apply, and the schedules of interviewers and recruiters, this process may take several weeks or less; however, know that we are working hard to proceed as quickly as possible and to keep you informed.
Language Proficiency Testing
Any Humana associate who speaks with a member in a language other than English must take a language proficiency assessment, provided by an outside vendor, to ensure competency. Applicants will be required to take the Interagency Language Rating (ILR) test as provided by the Federal Government.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$39,000 - $49,400 per year
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.