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Service Center Associate (In-office Elgin, Illinois)

Sedgwick

Elgin, ILFull-time$17.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.5/hr
Location
Elgin, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Service Center Associate provides customer service to callers regarding claims across multiple lines of business. The role assigns new claims, enters application information, contacts customers about documentation, time frames, and claim status, and handles inbound calls. The position is in-office in Elgin, Illinois, with one of two stated schedules: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Claim AssignmentApplication Data EntryCustomer CommunicationDecision-MakingTyping 35 WpmMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceOrganizationInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDClerical or Customer Service Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Elgin, IL - Technology

Full time

R80159

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies

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Service Center Associate (In-office Elgin, Illinois)

Hours : 9 am-5:30 pm or 10:30 am- 7 pm Rate:$17.50/hr.

PRIMARY PURPOSE : To provide excellent service displaying empathy to callers regarding claims for multiple lines of business, including but not limited to expediting the claims process, providing detailed claim notes on all calls, resolving issues with one call/one person response, and directing calls to appropriate escalation path as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assigns new claims to the appropriate claims handler.

  • Enters verbal and written application information that meets both the internal and external customers' requirements accurately into the appropriate system.

  • Contacts the customer by telephone, written correspondence, and/or the appropriate system regarding documentation required to process a claim, required time frames, and claim status.

  • Communicates clearly and professionally with the customer by telephone.

  • Makes informed decisions within the parameters of our obligations.

  • Handles approximately 40 to 70 inbound calls daily from customers for a variety of queries.

  • Ability to type 35 words per minute (WPM).

  • Participates in and maintains a quality service culture within the Customer Service Team.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Supports the organization's quality program(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

  • Excellent oral and written communication

  • PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

  • Good customer service skills

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $17.50/hr. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life

insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits. Always accepting applications.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com

How this job compares

Set against the 33,960 open Customer Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.5/hr
  • Illinois median$17–20/hr816 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–23/hr16,771 hourly ranges

This rate, $17.50/hr, is 5% below the Illinois median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the middle half of Customer Service hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,121 open Customer Service jobs in Illinois and 33,960 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Customer Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (8,837 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 11,152 of the 33,960 open Customer Service jobs (33%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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