Contact Center Agent I (Upstate Region)

VNS Health; New York (NY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Contact Center Agent for the Upstate NY Region. This fully remote role will focus on providing efficient and courteous customer service across various contact center technologies. Qualified candidates will have experience in customer service, strong communication skills, and demonstrate empathy. The position offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Referral bonus opportunities

Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days

Health insurance for you and your loved ones

Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program

Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year customer service experience in healthcare preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports designated business area, addressing consumer inquiries and resolving non-clinical issues.
• Demonstrates empathy and clear communication with consumers.
• Fosters relationships with customers and internal contacts.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication

Empathy

Active Listening

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Public Relations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contact Center Agent I (Upstate NY Region)

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Overview

This contact center agent, fully remote position provides efficient and courteous consumer service via various contact center technologies, such as chat, inbound/outbound calls, email, web, etc., to determine needs and to facilitate timely and appropriate services. Provides timely and effective customer service to prospective, external consumers and internal staff in accordance with departmental and VNS Health standards. Displays VNS Health's care and commitment to its members and patients by creating a positive consumer experience to include empathy, integrity, and agility.

Overview

This contact center agent, fully remote position provides efficient and courteous consumer service via various contact center technologies, such as chat, inbound/outbound calls, email, web, etc., to determine needs and to facilitate timely and appropriate services. Provides timely and effective customer service to prospective, external consumers and internal staff in accordance with departmental and VNS Health standards. Displays VNS Health's care and commitment to its members and patients by creating a positive consumer experience to include empathy, integrity, and agility.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement and CEU credits
  
  

What You Will Do

• Supports a designated line of business, initiating proficiency in a specific area of expertise within VNS Health.
• Receives and addresses consumer inquiries, resolving non-clinical issues and complaints across VNS Health, while fostering effective relationships with customers, physicians, hospitals, and internal contacts for prompt issue resolution.
• Demonstrates empathy, active listening, and clear communication with consumers to ensure their needs are understood and addressed, fostering a positive consumer experience.
• Establishes customer-focused relationships to ensure efficient issue resolution, staying updated on organizational changes through ongoing training and educational resources.
• Operates within contact center standards and metrics, fostering a collaborative culture by sharing best practices and identifying improvement opportunities to enhance the consumer experience.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Public Relations or related field, or the equivalent preferred
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum of one year of customer service experience preferably in a health care setting required
• Excellent oral/verbal communication and customer service skills required
• PC skills including Microsoft Office
• Bilingual preferred
  
  

Pay Range

USD $17.49 - USD $21.80 /Hr.

About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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