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Kristian A Smith

Humble,USA

Summary

Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management, and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with a strong background in cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Specialist II

Navitus health solutions
Houston, Texas
04.2023 - Current

• Educate members on how to best utilize their benefits

• Troubleshoot pharmacy claims real-time to include verifying information the pharmacy submits, comparing the claim result to benefit rules, and entering allowed overrides to allow claims to pay

• Send documents to providers electronically

• Follow up and provide superior service through outbound calls as necessary

• Anticipate and address questions to prevent repeat calls in order to delight customers and reduce customer effort

• Treat all customers with respect and display empathy

• Protect all personal health information and abide by all HIPAA regulations and confidentiality requirements

• Deliver all relevant information timely, clearly communicating in a manner that ensures customer understanding

• Utilize resources consistently to incorporate changes in our fast-paced environment

• Adapt to fluctuations in workload from slower times to extremely busy times

• Effectively work/communicate with internal teams, such as other Customer Care team members, Prior Authorization, Manual Claims

• Maintain scheduled hours and demonstrate flexibility to aid in coverage

Claims Representative

USAA
Houston, Texas
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Make accurate determinations about policies and claims by diligently analyzing statements, account records, and other documentation
  • Trained in calculating numbers for premiums and reserve requirements
  • Demonstrated commitment to company conduct, ethics and compliance policies and procedures and adhered to state and federal regulations
  • Provided account information, claims procedure guidance, and additional resources to support policyholders throughout the claims process
  • Prepared insurance claim forms, reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness
  • Explained policy details, claims status, and account changes to inform policyholders
  • Verified personal data on insurance applications and policies
  • Navigated multiple computer systems and utilized search tools to find information

Customer Success Specialist

The DAVIS Companies /United Kronos Group
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • As a Customer Success Specialist, my job consists I play a key role in supporting our customers with Payroll related questions via our Rapid Response hotline
  • Provided in-depth analysis and timely resolutions/workarounds for client issues while also handling difficult & sensitive situations, in a professional, timely, and thorough manner
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants
  • Built trusting relationship with customers to better understand needs
  • Collaborated across departments to resolve customer-related issues

Customer Service Associate

Webhelp
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Created and entered enrollment applications for new consumers in company database
  • Updated records with details of customer interactions and transactions
  • Answered phones and resolved customer issues and complaints
  • Processed customer transactions according to established policies and procedures
  • Gathered and verified required customer information for tracking purposes
  • Navigated multiple computer systems and utilized search tools to find information
  • Kept records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries and actions taken
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with fast, knowledgeable service
  • Served as primary point of contact for customer inquiries and questions
  • Completed contract forms, prepared change of address records, or issued service discontinuance orders with computer and job-related software

Customer Service Representative Specialist

SITEL Worldwide
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms
  • Prepare sales contracts for orders obtained, and submit orders for processing
  • Handled customer inquiries, payments and service requests
  • Inform customers of estimated delivery schedules, service contracts, warranties, or other information pertaining to purchased products
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers
  • Qualifications for this position included good communication, problem-solving, and computer skills (chat, email, inbound phone calls)

Education

Associate of Arts -

Lone Star College System
Spring, TX
05.2022

High School Diploma -

Heights High School
Houston, TX
05.2017

Skills

  • Operating Systems
  • Kronos
  • CRM software
  • E-commerce
  • Inbound Phone Calls
  • Data Entry and Maintenance
  • Research
  • Presentations
  • Leadership
  • Documentation
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical skills
  • Writing technical reports
  • Interpreting results
  • Computer skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Educational research
  • Appointment scheduling
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Data collection
  • Insurance verification
  • Member identity verification

Timeline

Customer Service Specialist II

Navitus health solutions
04.2023 - Current

Claims Representative

USAA
10.2022 - 02.2023

Customer Success Specialist

The DAVIS Companies /United Kronos Group
08.2021 - 05.2022

Customer Service Associate

Webhelp
06.2021 - 08.2021

Customer Service Representative Specialist

SITEL Worldwide
09.2020 - 01.2021

Associate of Arts -

Lone Star College System

High School Diploma -

Heights High School
Kristian A Smith