Client Information & Support Specialist

Franklin County Ohio Department of Human Resources; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Client Information Specialist role involves providing customer service to internal and external customers, handling inquiries, and verifying caller authorization for case information in a Columbus, Ohio office. The incumbent will enter notes, update records, and route calls to appropriate staff while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to procedures.

This is a clerical position requiring a high school diploma or equivalent and a background check.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with one year of clerical or office administration experience.
• Must meet background check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to external and internal customers.
• Answer and assess incoming telephone calls.
• Provide assistance and information about issues and case statuses.
• Verify client information to ensure the caller is authorized to receive case information.
• Transfer calls to appropriate employee.
• Enter accurate notes into the computer system to inform Support Officers and others.
• Take changes of mailing addresses and employment information.
• Update cases accordingly or advise Support Officer if caller is providing address information for other party on the case.
• Mail materials to clients.
• Update confidential information within established guidelines.
• Greet and determine client needs.
• Ensure clients are signed in.
• Contact appropriate department.
• Take photocopies of client identification.
• Ensure clients are seen with appointed timeframe.
• Provide assistance to clients with inquiries regarding procedures and processes.
• Take client complaints.
• Resolve problems or complaints.
• Forward clients to appropriate individual when needed.
• Fax forms when needed.
• Perform routine research to determine proper solutions.
• Stock pamphlets, documents, sign-in sheets, applications and business cards.
• Distribute various forms to clients and employees.
• Process requests for documents and materials per established procedures.
• Notarize documents.
• Notify appropriate staff members for subpoenas.
• Notify security of possible threats.
• Complete /provide work and school excuses for clients.
• Contact translator for clients.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone handling

Communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Client Information Specialist role involves providing customer service to internal and external customers, handling inquiries, and verifying caller authorization for case information in a Columbus, Ohio office. The incumbent will enter notes, update records, and route calls to appropriate staff while ensuring confidentiality and adherence to procedures.

This is a clerical position requiring a high school diploma or equivalent and a background check.