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Bessie Flournoy

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Service-focused Customer Service Representative dedicated to maximizing satisfaction and retention with proactive attention to individual customer needs. Smoothly handles questions and resolves concerns with great problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. Multitasks and manages time well to consistently meet performance targets.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Advocate

Centene
02.2024 - Current
  • Answered inbound calls to greet and assist members and providers with various needs and questions.
  • Resolved members inquiries, complaints, and issues providing insightful solutions.
  • Researched assistance requested and offered accurate information to resolve issues and respond to inquiries.
  • Handled escalated callers to reach positive outcomes.
  • De-escalated member complaints using specialized communication techniques.
  • Addressed members concerns and complaints and resolved issues promptly.
  • Returned members calls and responded to inquiries and complaints.
  • Provided solutions, recommendations and replacements with empathy and positive feedback.
  • Documented detailed notes in CRM system to track customer interactions.
  • Navigated multiple systems to identify source of issue. Met and exceeded daily service quality and performance goals.
  • Referred members and providers to appropriate departments or personnel to swiftly resolve issues.
  • Educated members by explaining complex details in easy-to-understand terminology.

Customer Service Representative

TekSystems
12.2023 - 02.2024
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.

Customer Service Representative

AstonCarter
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.

Ride Share Driver

Lyft And Uber
07.2017 - 03.2023
  • Transfer passengers to their destinations safely
  • Able to maintain a 5-Star Customer Service rating
  • Detail Oriented-Maintained a clean presentable car
  • Time-Management Skills: Optimizing vehicle position to reduce wait time
  • Bookkeeping-Kept records of expense and mileage and filed taxes
  • Multi-tasking skills: Able to navigate through unfamiliar locations in heavy traffic without pressure while maintaining conversations and looking out for new requests

Oubound Call Center Interviewer

Research America, Inc.
09.2019 - 11.2022
  • Remained calm and poised during stressful and difficult situations, helping diffuse challenging conversations.
  • Conducted nationwide business communication service satisfaction surveys and political interviews by phone, email and text.

Outgoing Mail Processor

Pride BPO
01.2015 - 03.2019
  • Process a high volume of confidential outgoing correspondence with accuracy and efficiency using Microsoft Systems.
  • Ensure the highest standards of customer service are maintained.
  • Compliant to HIPAA

File Clerk/Office Assisstant/Medical Data Entry Clerk

Outpatient Pathology Assoicates
03.2004 - 10.2014
  • Cleaned, prepared and maintained examination rooms and treatment areas.
  • Supported front office billing, scheduling and patient check-ins.
  • Performed clerical work utilizing organizational computer hardware and software according to company policies.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, procedures and treatments.
  • Answered phone calls and scheduled or followed-up on appointments.
  • Performed gamut of tasks, including maintaining files, verifying insurance claims on behalf of patients and scanning documents.
  • Answered the phone to provide information, schedule appointments, and take down messages.
  • Serviced front desk and records room area to organize patient records and practice files.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

American River College
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • Call center experience
  • Data Entry
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Complaint Handling
  • Complaint resolution
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • CRM Software
  • Medical terminology knowledge

Timeline

Customer Service Advocate

Centene
02.2024 - Current

Customer Service Representative

TekSystems
12.2023 - 02.2024

Customer Service Representative

AstonCarter
11.2022 - 12.2023

Oubound Call Center Interviewer

Research America, Inc.
09.2019 - 11.2022

Ride Share Driver

Lyft And Uber
07.2017 - 03.2023

Outgoing Mail Processor

Pride BPO
01.2015 - 03.2019

File Clerk/Office Assisstant/Medical Data Entry Clerk

Outpatient Pathology Assoicates
03.2004 - 10.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

American River College
Bessie Flournoy