Customer Support Specialist

Title: Customer Service Advocate II

Location: Columbia, SC 29229 -- ONSITE

Duration: 14 weeks CONTRACT TO HIRE role

Pay Rate: $16.00 - $16.00/Hour on W2.

Job description:

Summary:

Job Title: Customer Service Advocate II

Position Details:

• MAX PAY RATE: $16.00/HOUR.
• There are 4 openings.
• CONTRACT TO HIRE.
• 100% Onsite: 4101 Percival Road; Columbia, SC 29229.
• Work Schedule: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8-HOUR SHIFTS MUST BE AVAILABLE 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Onsite Interview at Percival Road location is required.
• TRAINING: Roughly 4-6 weeks of training.
• MUST BE LOCAL CANDIDATES.

PREFERRED/NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office skills.
• Customer service background.
• Strong math skills.

Duties:

• Provides prompt, accurate, thorough, and courteous responses to all customer inquiries.
• Inquiries may be non-routine and require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures. Performs research as needed to resolve inquiries.
• 60% 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.
• 15% Initiates or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries. Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems. Responds to, research and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management.
• 10% 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.
• 10% 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.
• 5% Assist with the training of new employees and cross training of coworkers.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Work Experience: 1 year of claims processing or customer service experience OR Bachelor's Degree in lieu of work experience.
• Preferred Education: Associate degree.
• Preferred Work Experience: 3 years-of customer service or call center 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.
• Required Software and Tools: Basic computer operating skills. Standard office equipment.
• Preferred Software and Other Tools: Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Work Environment: Typical office environment.

Pay Rate & Benefits:

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $16.00/hour - $16.00/hour.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

QUALIFICATION/ LICENSURE :

Work Authorization : Green Card, US Citizen, Other valid work visa

Preferred years of experience : 3 Years

Travel Required : No travel required

Shift timings: WORK SCHEDULE - MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8-HOUR SHIFTS MUST BE AVAILABLE 8 AM - 4:30 PM.