Bilingual Customer Service Advocate III

Location:

This position is onsite at our Percival Road location in Columbia, SC. There is potential to work remotely, which will be discussed during the interview process. During the training period, work hours will be 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday. After training, shifts will be between 8am and 8pm, Monday through Friday.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for accurate and timely response to complex telephone, written, web, or walk-in inquiries. Handles situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research. Maintain all departmental productivity, quality and timeliness standards.
• Initiate corrective actions, process adjustments, or perform other research to resolve inquiries. Evaluate inquiries to identify underlying causes and implement actions to prevent future issues. Coordinate with other departments to resolve problems.
• Provide feedback to management regarding customer issues. Maintain accurate records concerning issues. Follow through on complaints until resolved or report to management as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of procedures and policies. Assist with process improvements by recommending improvements in procedures and policies.
• Assist with the training of new employees and cross training of coworkers.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of customer service or claims processing experience OR bachelor's degree in lieu of work experience.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Understands a second language.
  • Answers telephones.
  • Diagnoses problems.
  • Explains benefits, procedures, etc.
  • Informs stakeholders.
  • Listens actively.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

• 401K retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Wellness program and healthy lifestyle premium discount

• Tuition assistance

• Service recognition

• Employee Assistance

• Discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify, with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.