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Kayla Jones

Killeen,TX

Summary

Dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Insurance Customer Service Representative

Jim Kelly State Farm Insurance Agency
08.2018 - Current
  • Maintained continuing education courses and workshops to gain additional insurance industry knowledge.
  • Answered incoming phone calls to articulate product value to prospective customers and support current policyholders.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Registered customer information on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Documented customer interactions and transactions for accurate, up-to-date records.
  • Educated clients on insurance policies and procedures.
  • Promoted products and services using upselling and other sales strategies.
  • Processed applications, endorsements, renewals, and rewrites, cancellations, in and out mail, payments, and various other administrative supports.
  • Generated certificates and binders for clients.
  • Consulted regularly with team members to achieve set goals.

Licensed Insurance Customer Service Representative

John Corsi State Farm Insurance Agency
05.2022 - 02.2023

Front Desk Clerk/Cashier

My Tax Lady
01.2018 - 03.2018
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Used internal software to process check-ins and check-outs.
  • Collected deposits, fees, and payments.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
  • Clerical duties, such as, keeping office tidy and clean, shredding paper, etc.

Accountant Clerk

Insultherm, Inc
01.2017 - 09.2017
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Prepared financial statements, business activity reports, annual budgets and other records.
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
  • Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts.
  • Processing payroll.

Customer Service Representative

Sutherland Global Services
07.2015 - 11.2016

Veterans Choice Program - The Veterans Access, Choice, Accountability Act (VACCA) is a law that expands the number of options veterans have for receiving care to ensure veterans have timely access to high quality care outside of their VA.

• Answer in-bound calls helping veterans understand the status of what their authorization is in, helping veterans understand the Veterans Choice Program and de-escalate upset veterans who have been waiting a long period of time for appointments.

• Create authorizations, set up appointments for veterans, ensure the provider has all the required documents, verify the veteran attended their appointment and update the authorization.

• Handle confidential records.

• Administrative duties including data entry and filing.

• Avoid HIPAA violations, work through a system called Care Radius and dealt with some medical coding. ICD-10 codes.

Hostess

Monument Inn Restaurant
05.2013 - 07.2015
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Monitor dining room and guest flow to maximize table usage and minimize guest wait time.
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.

Restaurant Team Member

Chic-Fil-A
06.2012 - 05.2013
  • Greeted guests pleasantly and answered menu questions.
  • Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
  • Used cash registers and calculators to prepare bills, accept payments and make change.
  • Trained new employees by demonstrating tasks and coaching during daily activities.
  • Restocked condiment dispensers, napkins, silverware and drink machines to prevent shortages.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

La Porte High School
La Porte, TX
06.2014

Skills

    • Account Updating
    • Customer Relations
    • Problem Resolution
    • Prioritization
    • Documentation
    • Service Upselling
      • Research
      • Customer Service
      • Team Development
      • Payment Processing
      • Critical Thinking
      • Client Relations

Timeline

Licensed Insurance Customer Service Representative

John Corsi State Farm Insurance Agency
05.2022 - 02.2023

Licensed Insurance Customer Service Representative

Jim Kelly State Farm Insurance Agency
08.2018 - Current

Front Desk Clerk/Cashier

My Tax Lady
01.2018 - 03.2018

Accountant Clerk

Insultherm, Inc
01.2017 - 09.2017

Customer Service Representative

Sutherland Global Services
07.2015 - 11.2016

Hostess

Monument Inn Restaurant
05.2013 - 07.2015

Restaurant Team Member

Chic-Fil-A
06.2012 - 05.2013

High School Diploma -

La Porte High School
Kayla Jones