Team Lead, Customer Care

Role Overview

• Conduct regularly scheduled coaching conversations; listening and providing feedback for improved performance, and when applicable, create performance improvement plans
• Properly document coaching and development conversations in HR system
• Complete performance appraisals; write appropriate corrective actions, when needed
• Conduct monthly team meetings and huddles to inform, drive, and foster an environment of team building and allow for ongoing communications
• Analyze and leverage data to make recommendations, decisions and improve team performance
• Monitor key operational performance indicators on a daily, weekly, monthly basis to identify key trends and develop action plans that address opportunities
• Identify processes, tools, systems, and behaviors that cause negative impact on efficiency and customer service results, leading to continuous improvement solutions
• Build positive relationships and interactions with internal peers, leaders, and cross functional partners through strong follow through and communication
• Promote positive change management
• Facilitate timely resolution of member, provider, corporate, compliance, and any other tasks requiring deadlines
• Implement, enforce, and support company and departmental policies and procedures
• Maintain a deep understanding and stay informed on business, new product, tools, processes, etc
• Monitor and evaluate calls for quality, compliance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction purposes; actively participate in the internal quality program
• Conduct interviews and evaluate candidates for hiring purposes

Requirements

• High School or GED required
• Associates preferred
• Three (3) years of customer service experience, to include a minimum of one (1) year in a call center environment required
• One (1) year of outbound call center experience preferred
• Previous supervisory/leadership experience in a call center environment is strongly preferred
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity of the healthcare field and knowledge of Medicaid or Medicare is preferred
• Attention to detail
• Critical listening and thinking skills
• Coaching and development skills
• Strategic management skills
• Proper grammar usage
• Time management skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Customer service oriented
• Leadership experience and skills
• Decision making/problem solving skills

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development
• Bonuses