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Russell Siemsen

Omaha,NE

Summary

Effective Customer Service Representative with 18 years of experience assisting customers using active listening and customer needs assessment to offer targeted solutions. Consistently friendly and professional when handling diverse customer needs in high-volume call center environments. Smoothly manage workflow and optimize team strengths to meet service quotas.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

PROVIDER ADVOCATE

United Healthcare Group
02.2021 - Current

Handle high volume calls from Healthcare providers answering benefit, eligibility, and claim questions for members.


Research complex claims issues, and coordinate with other departments to resolve claim issues for providers and provide payment information.

Call Center Customer Service Representative

Blue Shield Of California
09.2002 - 10.2020

Handled high volume calls in call center. Assisted members with their Medicare benefit questions and research claim issues to resolve their issues.

Senior Collection Specialist

Providian Financial
01.1997 - 07.2002

Collected on accounts 30-150 days past due. Worked out payment arrangements for customers. Helped train and mentor new employees. Assisted managers with general office duties.

Education

Computer Specialist Diploma - Computers

Heald College
3 1989

Skills

  • Membership renewals
  • Call center operations
  • Account management
  • Data entry
  • Payment processing
  • Customer support
  • Employee coaching
  • Inbound and outbound calling

Timeline

PROVIDER ADVOCATE

United Healthcare Group
02.2021 - Current

Call Center Customer Service Representative

Blue Shield Of California
09.2002 - 10.2020

Senior Collection Specialist

Providian Financial
01.1997 - 07.2002

Computer Specialist Diploma - Computers

Heald College
Russell Siemsen