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Hi, I’m

Valencia Vance

New Orleans,LA

Summary

With the enclosed resume, I would like to express my sincere interest in the Customer Service Representative position you have available. As an accomplished professional with more than 20 years of experience maximizing customer satisfaction through exceptional customer service, I possess a breadth of knowledge and talents that will allow me to contribute toward your success through this role. My background lies in successfully maintaining superior customer relationships and providing outstanding service and support to meet, and surpass, expectations and requirements. Throughout my career, I have managed customer communications and initiatives to realize improved customer service, satisfaction, and retention. Additionally, my established success in effectively interacting with and leading teams positions me to make a significant contribution in this position. The following achievements demonstrate my qualification for this position: Developing and implementing key policies and procedures in customer service departments to boost productivity and enhance team morale. Earning a reputation for swiftly identifying and resolving potential customer-facing problems and discrepancies, leading to a significant boost in customer satisfaction and loyalty. Successfully ensuring top-flight customer service and satisfaction while driving staff training and development and team motivation. Establishing solid and trusting relationships through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Humana Inc
New Orleans, LA

Inbound Contact Representative 1
08.2018 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Addressed customer needs which may include complex benefit questions, resolving issues, and educating members
  • Recorded details of inquiries, comments or complaints, transactions or interactions and takes action in accordance to it
  • Escalated unresolved and pending customer grievances
  • Decisions were limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities and timing, and works under close supervision and/or within established policies/practices and guidelines with minimal opportunity for deviation.

H&R Block Tax Services
Metairie, LA

Associate Office Manager
11.2020 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Supported the Multi-Unit Team Leader, serving as onsite point of contact for tax office associates and clients, ensuring quality and consistent execution that will allow us to promote the value of H&R Block
  • Executed and holds all tax office associates accountable to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) execution and client service experience, with escalation to the Multi-Unit Team Leader and District
  • General Manager as necessary
  • Serves as point of contact for onsite escalated client service concerns
  • Ensured clients are scheduled properly and conflicts are resolved, with escalation to the Multi-Unit
  • Team Leader and District General Manager as necessary
  • Lead the office from the front desk, providing phone coverage and engaging with clients to deliver an outstanding experience
  • Lead daily activities to ensure that all tax office associates are scheduled, and work is completed according to deadlines, with attention to quality standards, priorities and overall goals
  • Lead daily huddles and communicate essential information to office associates
  • Managed office

Internal Revenue Service
Ogden, UT

Business Contact Representative
12.2012 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Provided technical assistance to individuals and/or businesses primarily through telephone interaction in a dynamic call center environment
  • Addressed a wide range of issues/problems that require unique solutions;
  • Applied the tax code to assist taxpayers in understanding and meeting their tax responsibilities;
  • Secured, analyzed, and protected sensitive personal and financial information
  • I made determinations and used sound judgment to resolve taxpayer disputes and delinquency issues
  • Developed, analyzed, and evaluated information involving the research of computerized records by accessing multiple online/database systems
  • I served as a civilian from December 2016 until resigning in December of 2020, due to relocating
  • My office was in Ogden, UT
  • And my Tour of Duty was Monday - Friday, from 0730 - 1630
  • I began my TOD as a Seasonal Individual Taxpayer Advisory Specialist
  • The following season I became a Business Taxpayer Advisory Specialist, eventually moving to a full-time role.

Education

Bryman College

Associate's degree from Medical Billing & Coding
01.2005

University Overview

Alfred Lawless High School

High school diploma
05.1989

University Overview

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (10 years)
  • Microsoft Word (10 years)
  • Bookkeeping (7 years)
  • Microsoft Outlook (10 years)
  • Accounting (7 years)
  • Account Management (7 years)
  • QuickBooks (Less than 1 year)
  • Basic Math (10 years)
  • Office Experience (10 years)
  • Tax Experience
  • Quality Assurance
  • Sales
  • Data Entry
  • Clerical Experience
  • Customer Support (10 years)
  • Accounts Receivable
  • 10 Key Data Entry
  • Typing
  • Research
  • Data Entry (10 years)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Insurance verification
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft Access
  • Content management systems
  • Administrative Experience
  • Visual Basic
  • Accounting software
  • Occupational health
  • Medical coding
  • EClinicalWorks
  • Accounts payable
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Security system
  • Contracts
  • Documentation review
  • Mobile devices
  • Management
  • Team management
  • Office Management
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Databases
  • HTML5
  • JavaScript
  • Windows
  • Analysis skills
  • Cash handling
  • Training & development
  • Marketing
  • Google Docs
  • Heavy lifting
  • Conflict management
  • Presentation skills
  • Transcription
  • Leadership
  • Financial services
  • AS400
  • Java
  • Oracle
  • Zendesk
  • Disaster recovery
  • Benefits administration
  • IVR
  • Medical terminology
  • Senior care
  • Computer Networking
  • XML
  • Learning technology (5 years)
  • Finance
  • HIPAA
  • Medical records
  • Communication skills
  • Inside sales
  • Call center
  • Telecommunication
  • Microsoft SharePoint

Certification

Phone Etiquette (10+ years) CSR (10+ years) Call Center (10+ years) Customer Service (10+ years) Project Management (2 years)

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Associate Office Manager
H&R Block Tax Services
11.2020 - 05.2021
Inbound Contact Representative 1
Humana Inc
08.2018 - 03.2022
Business Contact Representative
Internal Revenue Service
12.2012 - 10.2020
Bryman College
Associate's degree from Medical Billing & Coding
Alfred Lawless High School
High school diploma
Valencia Vance