Bilingual Customer Service Advocate I

001 BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Subsidized health plans

Dental and vision coverage

401k retirement savings plan with 会社マチ

Descrizione del lavoro

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in Columbia, SC is seeking a Customer Service Representative to respond promptly and courteously to inquiries, document interactions, and collaborate with other departments.

This full-time on-site role operates at 17 Technology Circle with hours 8:30am-5pm (Mon-Thu) and Friday meetings; a focus on quality service and problem resolution while adhering to company policies.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual Spanish and English required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to learn multiple computer systems.
• Good judgment and stress management.

Mansioni

• Respond to inquiries via telephone, written, web, or walk-in in a timely and courteous manner.
• Accurately document inquiries.
• Initiate or process adjustments or research to resolve inquiries.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve problems.
• Respond to priority inquiries and special projects as required by management.
• Provide feedback to management regarding customer problems and needs.
• Maintain records on complaints and report to management as needed.
• Follow through on complaints until resolved or reported to management.

Conoscenze

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Description Location: This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. This role is located on-site at 17 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC 29203. The work hours for this role are from 8:30am-5pm (Monday-Thursday) and mandatory meetings on Fridays from 7:45am-5pm.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure effective customer relations by responding accurately, timely and courteously to telephone, written, web, or walk-in inquiries.
• Accurately documents inquiries.
• Initiate or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve problems.
• Respond 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 change to management.
• Follow 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.
• Maintain all departmental productivity, quality, and timeliness standards.
• Identify and promptly report and/or refers suspected fraudulent activities and system errors to the appropriate departments.

To Qualify For This Position, You'll Need The Following:

• Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required: Must be able to speak Spanish and English fluently
• Required Work Experience: None
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong human relations and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle high stress situations.
• Good judgment skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to learn and operate multiple computer systems effectively and efficiently.
• Required Software and Other Tools: Basic computer operating skills.
• Standard office equipment

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes The Following:

• 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

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy‑related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis. We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here’s more information. Some states have required notifications. Here’s more information.

Welcome Here’s Your Smart Career Move Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies?

Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community.

Business and political climates may change, but we’re stronger than ever.

Our A.M. Best rating is A+ (Superior) — making us the only health insurance company in South Carolina with that rating.

We’re the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more.

We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts.

We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast.

We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths.

We deliver outstanding service to our customers.

If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Veterans Welcome!

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks.

We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more.

Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson.

If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty.