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LaPorsha Thomas

Houston,Texas

Summary

My objective is to obtain a challenging position with a company, which will allow me to use my various skills to the best of my ability. I am also seeking stability and advancement.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

IPL Agent

Beyond Finance
Houston, Texas
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Made outbound calls to customers who are already enrolled in out debt consolidation program to discuss eligibility for our graduation loan.
  • Answered inbound calls and answered any general questions in regards to the customer's debt consolidation account.
  • Adhere to meeting an application rate of 85% and above as well as having a quality score of 98% and above.
  • I left voicemails for eligible customers
  • Followed up with customers who were originally not interested.
  • Completed applications with interested customers/transferred call to closer once the application is complete.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

GCX Payment Teammate 1

ebay
Houston, Texas
12.2021 - 11.2022
  • I provide customer service via chat, email
  • I also take inbound calls and make outbound calls
  • Assist sellers with registering to sale at eBay and completing the verification process
  • Meet sales goal of 75% and above
  • Assist with technical issues
  • Assist buyer with general questions about the website
  • Assist customers with payment disputes, returns, and embg claims
  • Assist sellers with any questions in relation to shipping, managing bidders and buyers and completing sales
  • Assist sellers with marketing strategies.

Telephone Operator

Texas Oncology
Houston, Texas
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Answers incoming calls and communicate with clients with respect, courtesy, empathy tact, and professionalism
  • Cold calling potential patients and turning them into new patients
  • Preforms notice quality review activities when assigned
  • Researches and resolves customer issues
  • Performs data entry in the Customer Relationship Management System (CRM)
  • Documents phone calls, emails, chats, and actions taken in the CRM
  • Records individual completed daily work statistics
  • Troubleshoots situations accurately, quickly, and efficiently for customers on the phone
  • Maintains an above average attendance record
  • Follows established standard operating procedures
  • Performs other tasks as assigned.

Patient Access Representative (call center)

memorial hermann
Houston, Texas
10.2017 - 12.2020
  • Schedules patient appointments and enters required information in the computer system in an accurate and timely manner
  • Obtains demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor.

Customer Service Specialist

I Drive Safely
Houston, Texas
06.2012 - 03.2017
  • Take escalated Supervisor calls that are transferred from CSR
  • Meet customer retention goal of 90% and above
  • Respond to emails
  • Respond to chats
  • Respond to calls in a high call volume setting
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues
  • Process credit/debit card information/sales/process orders
  • Respond to voicemails
  • Assist student with technical support and critical issues
  • Make outbound calls/receive inbound calls
  • Assist CSR
  • Verify important documents for eligibility purposes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Alief Taylor High SCHOOL

Skills

  • 13 years of call center experience
  • 15 years of customer service experience
  • Proven ability to answer over one hundred calls daily
  • 9 years of sales experience
  • Critical Thinking
  • Proficient in using the company’s database software for data entry purposes
  • Highly skilled in verifying pricing and products
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
  • Team Player
  • Proficient in Microsoft (word, access, excel, etc)
  • Ability to type 60wpm

References

Available upon request

Timeline

IPL Agent

Beyond Finance
04.2023 - 11.2023

GCX Payment Teammate 1

ebay
12.2021 - 11.2022

Telephone Operator

Texas Oncology
01.2021 - 03.2021

Patient Access Representative (call center)

memorial hermann
10.2017 - 12.2020

Customer Service Specialist

I Drive Safely
06.2012 - 03.2017

High School Diploma -

Alief Taylor High SCHOOL
LaPorsha Thomas