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Claudette Van Niekerk

Austin,TX

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven with over two decades of experience in customer service, sales and admin - Known for being proficient and self-reliant with a strong ability to connect with others, and devise creative solutions to meet their needs- Eager to leverage my well-honed organizational and technical skills in a full-time role be it in a remote, hybrid, or in office role-

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January 2010-February2011

Newly moved to Austin I worked on and off part-time in retail until I was able to secure a full time job-

April 2022-August 2023

Took 15 months off to assist in the care of my elderly parents in South Africa-

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Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Service Specialist

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center
Austin, TX
09.2023 - Current

Answer and directs calls to appropriate Specialty departments (Neurology, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency) -Greet clients and processing check ins and check outs

-Process payments/refunds through AVES payment portal in Cornerstone database

-Accurately adding patients to appropriate specialty boards for check ins and updates

-Accurately calling out emergency triages

-Directing clients to other facilities if needed such as other hospitals (if we're in diversion) or Animal Poison Control

-Process items on the Cornerstone Daily Planner

-Scan through emails to process requests

-Upload Patient medical records, labs and images to our server and to Patient clipboard

-Make sure the lobby is clean and free of debris

-Stock the coffee and water station for clients

-Replenish stock from stockroom

-Process Memorial Packages of deceased patients

-End of Day closing process making sure everything balances

Customer Service, Billing Specialist

iMGA Insurance
Austin, TX
02.2015 - 09.2023
  • Phone calls, admin, payment processing, billing
  • Online chat support, electronic banking, liase with agents
  • Manning phones, emails, admin, payment processing, billing -Online chat support, electronic banking, liaise with agents

Licensed Field Underwriter

Lincoln Heritage, Austin, TX
Austin, NV
03.2018 - 06.2023
  • Cold calls
  • Generating leads
  • follow ups
  • Signing new insureds
  • helping insureds navigate through complex documents
  • servicing current insureds by answering all their questions
  • delivering essential documentation
  • Follow ups on renewals
  • offering products to fit the insureds needs
  • providing overall seamless service at all times

Responsible for growing clientele by soliciting new business from leads -Answering calls from customers and agents,

-Scheduling appointments

-Quoting and pairing clients with best policies

CSR/Underwriting Assistant, Commercial Lines

AUI, Inc, Austin, TX
Austin, TX
06.2018 - 03.2023

-Processed renewals, quotes, cancellations, reinstatements, endorsements, inspections -Manned phones and emails

-Liaised between agents, carriers and inspection companies

-Kept detailed record of all follow up calls and customer care inquiries and resolutions

Loan Officer Operations Coordinator

Reverse Mortgage USA
Austin, TX
03.2011 - 12.2017
  • Training, coaching, script training and liasing with Loan Officers
  • Handling complaints and reaching resolutions promptly
  • Strategize on training modules, create/maintain Excel spreadsheets
  • Maintain Loan Officer Performance Reports, Prepare/submit Perfor mance Recap Reports, Cancelled File Reports, emails with directives and notifications to remote Loan Officers.

Customer Service

Allstar Freshwater Systems
San Diego
07.2004 - 12.2009
  • Management of inside sales and inquiries
  • General Administrative Duties - Scheduling and Reporting
  • Customer service retention
  • Manning phones and emails

Education

Insurance Life License

Pearson
Austin,TX
12.2020

Insurance Property & Casualty License

Pearson
Austin, TX
08.2018

California Real Estate License -

01.2003

Preschool Teaching Diploma -

Timbaletu College (PMB)
01.1992

Retail Management -

Mira Costa Community College

Skills

  • Providing stellar Customer Service
  • Administration efficiency
  • Accuracy in all areas of task at hand
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasker
  • follow ups and data capturing

Accomplishments

  • Developed relationships with all new clients
  • Maintained relationships with existing clients
  • Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
  • Improved level of service by reading the customer and understanding their needs realizing overall increase in customer satisfaction and cost efficiency
  • Promoted from Sales Associate to Store Manager, in less than 12-months
  • Led sales team to achieve sales targets, earning recognition from upper management and financial reward

Timeline

Client Service Specialist

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center
09.2023 - Current

CSR/Underwriting Assistant, Commercial Lines

AUI, Inc, Austin, TX
06.2018 - 03.2023

Licensed Field Underwriter

Lincoln Heritage, Austin, TX
03.2018 - 06.2023

Customer Service, Billing Specialist

iMGA Insurance
02.2015 - 09.2023

Loan Officer Operations Coordinator

Reverse Mortgage USA
03.2011 - 12.2017

Customer Service

Allstar Freshwater Systems
07.2004 - 12.2009

Insurance Life License

Pearson

Insurance Property & Casualty License

Pearson

California Real Estate License -

Preschool Teaching Diploma -

Timbaletu College (PMB)

Retail Management -

Mira Costa Community College
Claudette Van Niekerk