Customer Service Representative II, (Full Time-Remote)

Maximus is recruiting for a call center, Customer Service Rep II, to support our CDC INFO (Center for Disease Control) program.

CDC INFO is the CDC’s national contact center, providing information to the public, healthcare providers, and public health professionals.

CDC INFO offers customer service via phone, email, and chat to provide the most up-to-date, reliable, consistent, and science-based health information on more than 750 health and COVID related topics.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume contact center environment and have experience handling inbound customer inquiries.

Strong listening, communication, and research skills are essential to accurately assess caller needs, navigate multiple resources, and provide clear, professional guidance.

Candidates should be comfortable managing a variety of inquiries while delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining quality standards.

Training Schedule - Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time

Schedule after training - Monday through Friday 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time

- Attendance throughout the entire training period is required.

Equipment Requirements During Training

- Candidates must provide and use their own computer equipment and reliable internet connection during the training period.

- Upon successful completion of training, Maximus will provide company-issued equipment for use in the role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provides customer service for basic and routine inquiries and problems via multiple possible channels (i.e.

telephone, emails, web chats, or written letters).

- Calls are predominantly routine, but may require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures.

- Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting.

- Provides feedback when needed, provide input on call trends, processes, procedures, and training.
- May respond to customer inquiries by referring them to published materials, secondary sources, or more senior staff.

- Customer service is the primary function.

- Answer Incoming calls, emails, chats, SMS Text, and provide assistance in scheduling vaccines or sending out kits, from general public, clinicians and government officials in accordance with all CDC and Maximus performance standards, policy and procedures, and protocols including but not limited to the confidentiality and privacy policy.

- Call, email, chat, vaccine appointments and sending out kits are predominantly routine, but may require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures.

- Utilize databases and written materials to look up and provide information to telephone, email, chat inquiries, scheduling appointments and sending kits.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CDC Public Response, procedures, and policies to provide knowledgeable responses to numerous inquiries in a courteous, timely and professional manner.

- Track and document all inquiries, appoint...