Customer Care Agent - 8:00am - 4:30pm
Vital Records Control (VRC) · Syracuse, NY · 2 mo ago
Customer ServiceFull-time
Essential Functions
- Train, explain tasks, and assist in the solution of customer problems.
- Answer incoming phone calls, faxes, emails and respond to customer requests.
- Identify and assess customer’s needs to achieve satisfaction.
- Handle complaints and provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and follow up to ensure resolution.
- Go the extra mile to engage customers.
- Key in new box information for all accounts.
- Data entry includes making computerized location changes, assigning customers new departments in the computer, and sending computer input to printer for printouts.
- Responsible for taking paperwork from the “ready to be filed tray” and placing it in each customer’s folder.
- At the end of each month, responsible for storing the previous month’s files in VRC boxes.
- Work on special projects as required by the Customer Service Manager or Director of Operations or as needs arise.
Competencies
- Ability to work on a team including with the Customer Service Manager and Director of Operations to ensure proper customer service is being delivered.
- Must have some computer knowledge.
- Must be able to work with internal office personnel, sales & development representatives, records center personnel, and management.
- Able to retain knowledge of services lines, prices, and delivery times.
- Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Flexible, spontaneous, and able to deal with the unexpected.
Work Environment
Must be able to tolerate heat in the summer and cold in the winter.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Must be able to reach, handle, carry, and lift between 10 lbs. and up to 50 lbs.
- While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, read, and identify numbers for accurate order filling and receiving of material.
Education and Eligibility Requirements
- One (1) years’ experience.
- Knowledge and ability-English and grammar.
- Pleasant telephone voice/manner.
- Ability to operate simple office equipment sufficiently to perform the job.
- Typing skills (preferably 45-55 wpm) with 95 – 100% accuracy.
- Must have proven customer support experience.
- Must know 10-key by touch.