Summary
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Work History
Education
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Melynda Porter

San Antonio,Texas

Summary

Personable and dedicated Customer Service Representative with extensive experience in the collections industry. Solid team player with upbeat, positive attitude and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Articulate, enthusiastic and results-oriented with demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Goal-driven Collections Specialist with proficiency Dakcs software and expertise in medic

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Collections and Customer Service Specialist

Healthcare Receivables Solutions
, Texas
07.2018 - 09.2019

Processed payments over phone and set up recurring drafts. Met demands of busy collections group by performing high volume of daily calls. Completed follow up calls on customers failing to respond to collection efforts. Recorded and updated customer personal accounts with accurate contact information. Overcame objections by applying advanced training and persuasion techniques. Received payment and ensured proper posting to appropriate customers accounts. Negotiated rates with customers and entered payments into accounting system. Managed manual and automatically dialed outbound calls in call center environment.

Sales and Customer Service Representative-Remote

Hospital Receivables Service, Inc.
Carrollton, Texas
01.2017 - 07.2018

As a sales representative for HRS, I work with medical facilities to promote the services we offer. Excellent phone and people skills have made me successful in this position. I am responsible for the upkeep and organization of our CRM-pipedrive. I average over 200 calls per week, and help create our business directory, find new sales leads and follow up on client referrals.

Administrative Superintendent

Villages of Westcreek Owners Association
San Antonio, Texas
03.2011 - 09.2016

Collaborates with all levels of management. Supervised Administrative assistant. Maintain files and records for over 3,400 homes. Direct POC with multiple Attorneys in regards to delinquent accounts. Coordinate training of new and current employees on proper front office procedures and processing to include QuickBooks, creating invoices, payments and incoming and outgoing mail. Assisted in preparation of Board of Director executive packages and correspondence. Coordinate with management to provide optimal customer service and administrative support. Developed more efficient filing systems and customer database. Handle and processed confidential client information. Foster positive working environment with management and other departments. Represent front office at meetings. Organize team building activities and special projects. Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors and committee chairs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Social Work

Western Michigan University
05.1998

Skills

  • Collections/delinquent account
  • Customer Service/Relations
  • QuickBooks and Dakcs Debt collection software
  • Results-oriented
  • Problem resolution
  • Analysis/Problem Solving
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Active listening
  • Call center experience
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Maintains a professional attitude at all times
  • Conflict mediation

Accomplishments

Customer Service

  • Researched, calmed and rapidly resolved client conflicts to prevent loss of key accounts. Focus on first call resolution.

Collections

  • Efficiently and effectively streamlined the Texas Property Code process for the 3rd largest Homeowners association in San Antonio, successfully creating an increase in the collection of delinquent accounts and past due assessments.
  • Responsible for meeting monthly and daily quotas

Multitasking

  • Managed multiple phone lines, while tending to customer needs and helping support the management team and Board of directors.

Administration

  • Created and implemented a collection process that resulted in a 33% reduction in outstanding balances owed

Transition & Support

  • Played key role in transitioning from a self managed organization to a management company. Planned and executed key aspects of the merger.

Sales

  • Consistently generated additional revenue through skilled sales techniques.

References

Additional references available upon request

  • Barbara Folts- Previous Boss 512-917-5137
  • Dawn Ross-Co-worker/Friend-210-291-7041
  • Quincy Harper-SMSgt-retired-Previous Boss-956-249-6689

Timeline

Collections and Customer Service Specialist

Healthcare Receivables Solutions
07.2018 - 09.2019

Sales and Customer Service Representative-Remote

Hospital Receivables Service, Inc.
01.2017 - 07.2018

Administrative Superintendent

Villages of Westcreek Owners Association
03.2011 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Social Work

Western Michigan University
Melynda Porter