Customer Service Representative I
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SEIU Local 105 - $24.37- $33.11*
May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.
The Customer Service Representative is responsible for increasing customer satisfaction and retention by providing members, customers, patients and providers with accurate, consistent, timely and meaningful information. They will provide support to members inquiries and issues as they utilize the KP plan and provider services, continuing to build rapport and collaborative relationships with current and prospective members in accordance with compliance guidelines.
Essential Responsibilities:
Available to handle member inquiries regarding:
- Member Core: Facility Inquiry, Web Support, Promote KP. Org, Order ID Card, Complaint, ID Card Inquiry, Service Review.
- Member Advance: Eligibility Inquiry, Benefit Inquiry, General, Complaint, Correspondence Inquiry, Add/Remove Dependent, Service Review, New Member Experience, Internal Regional Request, IVR Defaults.
- Medicare (For up to two (2) regions)
- Premium Billing Enterprise: Billing Inquiry, Make Payment, Complaint, EFT Inquiry, General, Reinstatement Request, Service Review.
- KPC Billing, 1095 Tax Form, SLP* (escalations to Tier 3).
- Represents Health Plan by answering and documenting all incoming contacts to determine their nature and to respond to complex calls related to specialized product lines or queues.
- Responds professionally to inquiries from internal/external customers. Promotes, ensures and provides customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
- Initiates contact with the appropriate Health Plan, medical group and facility personnel to obtain information relevant to the concern or inquiry as needed.
- Evaluates data to determine and implement the appropriate course of action to resolve the complaint and/or coordinate service recovery.
- Documents conversations with members according to procedure.
- Follows established procedures to meet customer/member needs.
- Required to effectively interact with diverse work units and relevant organizational departments.
- Has substantial understanding of the assigned skills and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
- Ability to understand relevant policies, processes and customers.
- Assist the department in meeting customer needs and reaching department expectations.
- Completes required training and understand how to use tools available to recall necessary information.
- Develop a full awareness of the way performance and actions affect members and Member Service.
- Contact Centers (MSCC) performance guarantees (call handling, first call resolution, complaint resolution compliance, member retention, and return contact as warranted).
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintains the privacy and confidentiality of information, and protects the assets of the organization.
- Performs other relevant duties as required.
- Minimum two (2) years of customer service experience or KP member-interacting experience required.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
- N/A
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of systems used within the MSCC.
- Ability to read and respond briefly, clearly and effectively.
- Ability to think critically and problem solve.
- Required Testing:
- Contact Center Simulation - Must obtain a Recommend rating
- Typing test - 30 wpm with 5% or less error rate
- Writing test - must obtain an overall score of 30
- Math test - must obtain an overall score of 30
- Must successfully pass knowledge checks while in training.
- Call center experience preferred.
- Health insurance experience preferred.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
