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CHRISTINA SCHEPKER-PIKUL

Aurora,United States of America

Summary

As a Carrier Operations Specialist at WEX Benefits, this professional showcases an impressive track record of maintaining high-quality standards and efficient operations. With 16+ years of diverse experience, they have honed skills in investigation, market research, and written communication, particularly within the insurance industry. Their contribution to designing error help document procedures and providing training to new employees underlines their commitment to process improvement and knowledge sharing. This individual is adept at managing complex tasks independently, demonstrating a strong focus on data and metrics. Their preference for remote work and dedication to work-life balance further enhances their productivity.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Carrier Operations Specialist

WEX Benefits
11.2021
  • Achieved a 96% Quality Average for 2023 within Carrier Operations
  • Maintained above required Quantity Standard throughout all of 2023
  • Instrumental in designing Error Help Document Procedures
  • Volunteered my own 'How To' documents for use by the Quality/Training department as an additional Learning Tool
  • Demonstrated effective email communication with COBRA Insurance Carriers
  • Shadowed in the Quality Department at WEX Benefits
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with COBRA Insurance Carriers to ensure smooth and efficient operations
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in Carrier Operations
  • Provide training and assistance to new employees and peers in the Carrier Operations department to ensure a smooth onboarding process and promote knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Administrative Assistant

Royal Plastics, Inc.
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Accounts receivable from creating invoices to entering payments
  • Daily Errands
  • Receiving orders for product
  • Entering orders for product
  • Creating Bill of Lading
  • Scheduling LTL pick ups
  • Communicating with customers via email & telephone
  • Monitoring cash drawer.

Office Manager

SOUTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL LABORATORIES
02.2019 - 02.2021

Office Manager

o Answer telephone calls regarding abilities testing capabilities, turnaround time and any new customer inquiries

o Enter samples accurately per provided paperwork, contact customers with any questions

o Answer emails from customers as well as co workers

o Update SOP’s as needed

o Maintain a potential customer list of over 10,000 names

o Update management regarding needed supply orders

o Greet all customers and delivery people

o Answer any questions or requests from chemists

o Be ready to switch tasks upon request, and multi task

Accounts Receivable

  • Reviewed 3 months of checks, statements, and other notes, matching them to their correct digital matches, and in turn reconciling the accounts
  • Created new invoices using QuickBooks (self taught)
  • Received and applied customer payments
  • Conducted collections calls to improve company profit

Sample Prep

  • Prepared received samples for testing by Chemists
  • Ensured organization of stored samples

Inventory Assistant

Cross Roads Center
11.2016 - 04.2019
  • I am the first line of defense against any discrepancy in warehouse inventory
  • My job duties include using Microsoft Excel to run threes daily reports, viewing physical inventory for accuracy on a daily basis, assisting the inventory manager with various tasks, and assisting the office team with tasks as needed.

Customer Service Representative

Check N' Go
11.2015 - 10.2016
  • Service all customer needs, work independently or in a team setting, writing and servicing installment loans, collections, daily paperwork, courtesy calls, daily operation of the business.

Financial Services Store Manager

EZ Payday Advance
10.2014 - 11.2015
  • In charge of scheduling
  • Writing and maintaining loans for current customers, and acquiring new customers
  • Advertising appropriately for store
  • Collections calls from 1 day past due to default
  • Courtesy reminder calls
  • Daily paperwork, and books to keep track of store performance.

CSR

Check N' Go
01.2013 - 08.2013
  • At Check N' Go, I wear many hats
  • I take payments, cash checks, load prepaid cards, do Western Union and Money Orders, enter credit applications, write new loans, and refinance loans
  • I love my job, and the variety of work it offers me
  • I'm never bored
  • The above listed things are just a few of my responsibilities
  • I also managed the store on my own for a month and a half while my manager was on leave of absence
  • The skills I am gaining at Check N' Go are invaluable resources which will come in handy no matter which career I choose in the future

BDEU

Citibank South Dakota
11.2011 - 01.2013
  • Assists card members with questions regarding unrecognized transactions on their credit card
  • Assists card members with customer service concerns
  • Creates the appropriate type of Billing Dispute case by asking questions of the card member and entering the appropriate data
  • Uses 2 separate telephone systems, 1 background system, 1 system for existing disputes, 1 system for new disputes and customer service issues, 1 system for call tracking, 1 system for employee tracking, and internet
  • Answers questions regarding the status of existing disputes
  • Makes 3 way outbound calls to merchants acting as an advocate for the card member while trying to resolve issues with the merchant instead of starting a dispute
  • Volunteers for heading up team activities.

Collector II/Student Loans

Citibank South Dakota
06.2010 - 11.2011
  • Consistently meets quality expectations often exceeding department averages
  • Meets and often exceeds call metrics while using 8 separate operating systems
  • Performs higher than average contacts per production hour while working on a flex server
  • Maintains team statistic board
  • Active member of the Change Champion Team assisting with rolling out new departmental training, creating job aids, updating procedures and ensuring 100% of staff are trained
  • Performs multiple manual processes and projects
  • Assists clients who's loans are 1 day past due to default
  • Investigates each account individually, suggests the appropriate payment method, and processes deferments or forbearances based on the situation
  • Line balanced to the Quality department for 90 days working independently
  • Worked directly with offshore vendor for Pre-Repay process
  • Performed random audits on multiple department processes.

Customer Satisfaction Representative

Western Wats
03.2009 - 06.2010
  • Provided on the job training for over 80 employees
  • Made calls to customers of the company's clients to ensure satisfaction with services received
  • Monitored new and seasoned representatives outbound calls, provided feedback on monitors and provided mentor support.

Customer Service Representative III / Supervisor/ Help Line Representative/ Fraud

Capital Card Services
04.2008 - 03.2009
  • Assisted with customer inquiries for various disputes
  • Conducted thorough investigations of card member inquiries in regard to lost/stolen/fraud cases
  • Worked e-OSCAR queue to ensure 100% accuracy to client credit reports to include manual updates as needed
  • Clearly communicated answers to all customer inquiries regarding Capital's seven clients
  • Addressed representative's questions regarding the accounts that they were working while utilizing the help site to find answers
  • Accepted escalated calls from all representatives
  • Utilized communication skills to address the issue that caused calls to be escalated
  • Resolved issues with the means provided through knowledge of policy and procedure
  • Demonstrated professional phone etiquette, mastery of procedure, and call flow to new hires by side by side training and call monitoring.

Lead Teller

Wells Fargo Bank
04.2008 - 10.2008
  • Communicated face to face with customers on a daily basis providing what was necessary to meet their specific financial needs
  • Accurately processed all banking functions including deposits, withdrawals, transfers, creating and cashing savings bonds, creating and cashing money orders and cashier's checks
  • Reviewed all customer profiles to determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products and solutions
  • Set customers up with a personal banker either by appointment or introduction
  • Reviewed cashbox on a regular basis to ensure the balance was accurate
  • Reviewed and approved large transactions to aide in preventing fraud
  • Aided management with audit preparation.

Customer Service Representative III / Supervisor/ Help Line Representative/ Fraud

CAPITAL Card Services
10.2005 - 10.2007
  • Clearly communicated answers to all customer inquiries regarding Capital's seven clients
  • Addressed representative's questions regarding the accounts that they were working while utilizing the help site to find answers
  • Accepted escalated calls from all representatives
  • Utilized communication skills to address the issue that caused calls to be escalated
  • Resolved issues with the means provided through knowledge of policy and procedure
  • Demonstrated professional phone etiquette, mastery of procedure, and call flow to new hires by side by side training and call monitoring
  • I also returned to Capital from 02/2008 - 01/2009

Education

Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) - Business Administration

Southeast Technichal Institute
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
03.2015

Skills

  • Billing
  • Administrative Support
  • Data Entry
  • Invoice Processing
  • Information Security
  • Management
  • Call Monitoring
  • Problem Solving
  • Cash Handling Accuracy
  • Staff Supervision
  • Data Accuracy
  • Word Processing
  • Accounts Receivable

Timeline

Carrier Operations Specialist

WEX Benefits
11.2021

Administrative Assistant

Royal Plastics, Inc.
02.2021 - 07.2021

Office Manager

SOUTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL LABORATORIES
02.2019 - 02.2021

Inventory Assistant

Cross Roads Center
11.2016 - 04.2019

Customer Service Representative

Check N' Go
11.2015 - 10.2016

Financial Services Store Manager

EZ Payday Advance
10.2014 - 11.2015

CSR

Check N' Go
01.2013 - 08.2013

BDEU

Citibank South Dakota
11.2011 - 01.2013

Collector II/Student Loans

Citibank South Dakota
06.2010 - 11.2011

Customer Satisfaction Representative

Western Wats
03.2009 - 06.2010

Customer Service Representative III / Supervisor/ Help Line Representative/ Fraud

Capital Card Services
04.2008 - 03.2009

Lead Teller

Wells Fargo Bank
04.2008 - 10.2008

Customer Service Representative III / Supervisor/ Help Line Representative/ Fraud

CAPITAL Card Services
10.2005 - 10.2007

Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) - Business Administration

Southeast Technichal Institute
CHRISTINA SCHEPKER-PIKUL