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Essence Jones

Daphne,AL

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Medical billing/coding position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Insurance Agent

Foundever
01.2023 - Current
  • Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Prepared and reviewed insurance applications to verify compliance with regulations.
  • Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
  • Educated clients on insurance policies and procedures.

Customer Service Representative

Vaco, LLC
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Answer claimant inquiries regarding state unemployment benefits
  • Enter claimant weekly job searches into state unemployment benefit systems
  • Utilize Zendesk to respond to claimant’s questions about benefits and application process
  • Maintain accurate timekeeping records independently using various systems

Technical Support Representative

Asurion
06.2020 - 01.2021
  • Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems
  • Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors
  • Maintain records of all customer communication within multiple systems
  • Oversee the daily performance of company computer systems.

Substitute Teacher, K-5

Murfreesboro City Schools
05.2020 - 12.2020
  • Fulfilled short-term and long-term substitute teaching requirements for all subjects in K-5th grade.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Customer Service Representative

Americare Services
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Set appointments for inspection and reinspection termite and moisture control services
  • Process Wood Destroying Insect reports needed for real estate transactions
  • Responsible for daily inspection route efficiency planning and implementation for 8 inspectors
  • Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and
  • Phone systems, and use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications.

Customer Service Representative

Verizon
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Work through trouble tickets to complete porting process for customers
  • Confer with customers by phone to provide information about the porting process or to gather additional information
  • Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to obtain needed information to complete number porting process
  • Keep detailed records of customer interactions as well as actions taken.

Merchandiser

Driveline Retail Merchandising
08.2017 - 07.2018
  • Follow planograms for resetting new displays and stocking products to existing displays for a wide range of retail clients
  • Work closely with store management to ensure proper placement of store merchandise.
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.

Cashier

Kohl's
08.2015 - 12.2016
  • Greet customers entering establishments
  • Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
  • Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
  • Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
  • Assist with duties in other areas of the store, such as monitoring fitting rooms.

Sales Representative

Ibex Global
02.2014 - 07.2015
  • Answer customer questions regarding problems with their accounts
  • Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests
  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms
  • Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts
  • Obtain credit information about prospective customers.

Education

Technology/Infrastructure Management Desktop Support Technician (Jun - Information

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
05.2020

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - General Studies

Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN
05.2016

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Oral and Writing Communication
  • Insurance Practices
  • Document Quality
  • Records Review
  • Error Reporting
  • Data Entry
  • Customer Experience
  • Clerical Support
  • Diagnostic Codes

Timeline

Insurance Agent

Foundever
01.2023 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Vaco, LLC
02.2021 - 04.2022

Technical Support Representative

Asurion
06.2020 - 01.2021

Substitute Teacher, K-5

Murfreesboro City Schools
05.2020 - 12.2020

Customer Service Representative

Americare Services
03.2019 - 11.2019

Customer Service Representative

Verizon
07.2018 - 02.2019

Merchandiser

Driveline Retail Merchandising
08.2017 - 07.2018

Cashier

Kohl's
08.2015 - 12.2016

Sales Representative

Ibex Global
02.2014 - 07.2015

Technology/Infrastructure Management Desktop Support Technician (Jun - Information

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - General Studies

Columbia State Community College
Essence Jones