Call Centre Agent (ADMED)

Introduction To service business partners and clients coming into the Admed front office, primarily through the inbound and outbound call centre. Additionally, provide support in mailbox coordination and data capturing areas when capacity constraints require. Disclaimer As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page. Role Purpose To service business partners and clients coming into the Admed front office, primarily through the inbound and outbound call centre. Additionally, provide support in mailbox coordination and data capturing areas when capacity constraints require. Requirements

• Matric
• At a minimum, a certificate in customer servicing training or call centre skills AND administration skills
• Computer literate - basic computer skills knowledge and experience, specifically in MS Office
• Minimum 2-year inbound call centre experience
• Minimum 1-year administration experience
• Previous gap cover or medical scheme servicing or administration experience would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive incoming calls into the Admed call centre during office hours in a professional and friendly manner.
• Handle telephonic membership, premium, and claims queries by accessing the Admed administration system.
• Manage difficult and/or irate callers courteously, politely, and calmly.
• Route queries that cannot be handled from the call centre to the relevant back office team members, ensuring timely resolution.
• Take and distribute messages to relevant team members promptly when necessary.
• Make outbound calls from the Admed call centre as needed and instructed.
• Ensure a high level of customer service when liaising with individual and corporate customers, intermediaries, binder holders, and colleagues.
• Support the mailbox team with overflow inbound emails when high email volumes necessitate.
• Efficiently manage complaints, ensuring every complaint is dealt with professionally.
• Assist with general and reasonable ad hoc administration requests as necessary across the Admed Division.
• Deliver the principles of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) across all functions, with a specific focus on achieving TCF Outcome 6 (ensuring customers do not face unreasonable post-sale barriers to change product, switch provider, submit a claim, or make a complaint).

Competencies

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Fully bilingual - ability to speak English and Afrikaans fluently
• Ability to professionally manage angry customers, listen to customers needs and communicate clearly with customers telephonically
• Results and solutions driven with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
• Discipline, reliable and good time management skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong administration skills - attention to detail and accurate
• Self-driven with an ability to work independently as well as to function effectively within a team
• The ability to remain interested and focused when repeating information
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure
• Willing to go beyond the normal working day to achieve target service levels
• Quick to learn

Information :

• Company : Guardrisk
• Position : Call Centre Agent (ADMED)
• Location : Sandton, Gauteng
• Country : ZA