Customer Service Advocate II

Logistics:

This position is full-time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday in a typical office environment. This role is located at 4101 Percival Rd, Columbia 29229. Employees are required to have the flexibility to work any 8-hour shift during the hours of 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM to include overtime as needed. Training hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM for 6-8 weeks.

What You'll Do:

• Ensures 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.
• Initiates or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries. Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems. Responds to, researches and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management.
• Provides 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.
• Maintains 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.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of claims processing or customer service experience OR Bachelor's Degree in lieu of work experience.
• 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.
• Basic computer operating skills.

We Prefer You to Have:

• Associate Degree
• 3 years-of customer service or call center experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

What We can Do for You:

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

• Wellness program and healthy lifestyle premium discount

• Tuition assistance

• Service recognition

• Employee Assistance

• Discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What to Expect Next:
After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure your meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. If the qualifications require proof of semester hours, please attach your transcript to your application.

Management will be conducting interviews with the most qualified candidates, with prioritization give to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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 minorities, females, disabled individuals and 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 physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, 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.