Member Action Center Support Specialist

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa

Member Action Center Support Specialist

Based in St. Paul, MN

Organization Overview:
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa represents over 50,000 healthcare and long-term care workers in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care across Minnesota and Iowa. SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa is dedicated to building an organization which advances social and economic justice through work on local, state, national and even global policy issues which affect our members; our patients, residents and clients; and our communities. Focused on uniting workers in healthcare, long term care, and homecare, SEIU members are winning better wages, healthcare and more secure jobs for our communities, uniting their strength with their counterparts around the state and world to help ensure that workers benefit from today’s global economy.

Summary of Position: The Member Action Center Support Specialist provides excellent assistance and support to members and member leaders who are reaching out with questions about their contracts, union events, grievances and requests for assistance. The Member Support Specialist is often the first point of contact for members. Using excellent customer service skills, the Member Action Center Support Specialist works independently to answer phones and emails and provide accurate and timely information to members.

This position reports to the Member Action Center Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answer all incoming phone calls and emails from members and identify the type of assistance the member needs, provide accurate guidance and responses, and assist with the first steps of the grievance process. 
• Accurately document information exchanged during each call, or email, track grievances, and log the calls, emails, and grievances in the UnionWare database in a timely manner.
• Maintain Member Action Center email by responding to and answering emails from members and all other emails received in the Member Action Center email account.
• Engage with members in a friendly and professional manner while actively listening to their concerns and providing accurate information. 
• Escalate to appropriate individuals, if needed. 
• Engage in organizing conversations with members to build a stronger union.
• Review and interpret documents (e.g. Collective Bargaining Agreements, LOUs, Corrective Actions, etc.) with and for members where applicable.
• Maintain and update contact information of membership, as well as other data as appropriate. 
• Other work to ensure the achievement of the mission and goals of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa, including political campaigns, organizing, contract campaigns, job actions, blitz campaigns, supporting partner organizations, and other duties as may be assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• 1+ year customer service experience preferably in a call center setting, fast-paced contact center environment or frequently communicating with customers by phone.
• Effective team participation by showing a willingness to assist and support others, and treating people with courtesy and respect, and appreciation to cultural differences.
• Ability to focus, listen, and ask questions and take notes when interacting with members.
• Attention to detail. 
• Demonstrated ability exercising excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be able to work collaboratively as part of a multicultural team.
• Ability to operate a computer, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of a database.
• The ability to work 40 hours per pay week, Monday-Friday, periodic overtime will be required.
• High School diploma or equivalent GED.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus.

Hourly wages and Benefits
This is a union position. Hourly wages and benefits subject to OPEIU Local 12 collective bargaining agreement and is expected to start at $22.92/hr. Final offer compensation and level will be commensurate with experience related to the position and in accordance with the rates of pay in the OPEIU Local 12 agreement. We have a generous benefits package, including health/dental insurance, pension, and tuition reimbursement.

To Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and résumé via email to SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa Vice President’s; Rasha Ahmad Sharif, View email address on unionjobs.com or Jigme Ugen, View email address on unionjobs.com Please use the subject line: " First Name Last Name_MAC Support Specialist ”, updated with your information.

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