Customer Service Advocate I at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in Augusta, Georgia

Job description

• Provides prompt, accurate, thorough and courteous responses to all customer inquiries. Performs research as needed to resolve inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective customer relations by responding accurately, timely, and courteously to telephone, written, web, or walk-in inquiries. Handles situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research. Accurately documents inquiries.
• Initiate or processes adjustments or perform other research as needed to resolve inquiries. Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems. Responds to, research and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management.
• Provide feedback to management regarding customer problems, questions, and needs. Maintains accurate records on complaints and/or other customer comments and makes recommendations for changes to management. Follows through on complaints until resolved or reports to management as needed.
• Maintain basic knowledge of quality work instructions and company policies. Assists with process improvements through the recommendation of changes in procedures and techniques discovered during daily operations. Maintains all departmental productivity, quality, and timeliness standards.
• Assist with the training of new employees and cross training of coworkers.

Requirements

• Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Strong human relations and organizational skills. Ability to handle high stress situations. Good judgment. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion. Ability to learn and operate multiple computer systems effectively and efficiently.
• Required Software and Tools: Basic computer operating skills. Standard office equipment.
• Preferred Work Experience: 2 years-of customer service or call center experience.
• Preferred Software and Other Tools: Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Skills

Required

• Ability to handle high stress situations
• Good judgment
• Basic computer operating skills
• Standard office equipment

Benefits

• We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.
• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more