Remote Customer Care Advocate (Tricare) WAH Norfolk Hampton Roads VA

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.

Retired Military personnel and Veteran Spouses with customer service experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note - You must be physically present and working from an eligible hiring state to be considered for this role.

***This job post is for applicants located in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area only. This will be remote in the Hampton Roads, VA area.***

Your resume must clearly reflect at least 2 years of customer service experience to be considered.

Founded in 2008 as a Service-Disabled Veteran and Minority-Owned IT company, VGS has grown into a trusted partner in veteran-centric customer engagement. We proudly employ Veterans, Military Spouses, and Caregivers in roles supporting both commercial and government clients.

VGS is seeking experienced contact center professionals for full-time, at-home positions supporting TRICARE beneficiaries. Our next new hire class begins July 6, 2026.

Job Duties Include

• Responding to caller questions via telephone and written correspondence regarding benefits, contracts, eligibility, and claims.
• Successfully completing five weeks of paid virtual (at-home) training and applying learned skills on the job.
• Operating a PC to extract information, document inquiries, and track activities in the database.
• Thoroughly documenting inquiry outcomes for accurate tracking and analysis.
• Coordinating with team members to ensure timely handling of TRICARE member requests.
• Working under the supervision of a virtual (at-home) supervisor to answer questions and escalate complex issues when necessary.
• Meeting quality, member experience, and first-time resolution objectives while responding to customer needs.
• Maintaining a productive work environment and proactively addressing issues such as internet connectivity challenges.
  
  

The Pay

While in training you are paid a a flat rate. After completing the training, the pay increases. After 60 days employment you are eligible for benefits medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K, and paid time off benefits. If you already have medical benefits you want to keep it, you can and allocate your benefit dollars elsewhere.

Note: The pay range during training starts at $15 per hour, and increases post-training, with additional consideration for periodic increases. Performance incentives are also offered for the role.

Full-time, long-term employment (not seasonal or contract).

8 weeks of training.

Competitive Benefits Package, Including

11 paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Long- and short-term disability

Term life insurance

401K retirement plan

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Auto req ID

472148BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Health/Medical other

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Excellent communication skills – ability to adapt to new and different situations, read the behavior of others, have difficult conversations with ease, and defuse and resolve conflict.
• An aptitude to serve military members and their beneficiaries with the care, empathy, accuracy, and quality they deserve when calling about their TRICARE benefits is a requirement.
• 2 years customer service experience is required - Call center experience is ideal.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.
• Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Be a team player.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Ability to attend and successfully complete the 8 weeks paid required training.
• Have a minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Be a US citizen.
• Handy with MS Windows and other computer applications.
  
  

Personal PC/laptop required for training with a wired high-speed internet connection (company equipment provided after training).

Minimum Computer Requirements (Training Phase)

Processor: Intel i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 (or higher)

RAM: Minimum 4 GB

Disk Space: At least 120 GB available

Browser: Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome

Internet Speed: Minimum 100 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload

Connection: PC must connect via Ethernet cable

Not permitted: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi extenders, satellite (e.g., Starlink), hotspots, or mobile internet (e.g., T-Mobile), VPN

Not Supported: Chromebooks

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Requirements for Success

• Ability to work from a quiet, distraction-free home environment with strong attendance records.
• Ability to connect to the client environment within 5 minutes.
• Typing speed of 35 WPM.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs. of computer equipment.
• Proficiency in Windows and common computer applications.
  
  

City*

Norfolk

State*

Virginia

Job Code

Work_From_Home WFH

Affiliate Sponsor

Veteran Government Services

Salary Range

$30,000-$45,000