Clerical Assistant 1/Customer Service Representative

Clerical Assistant 1/Customer Service RepresentativeState of Indiana Duration 3+ Months Interview mode In person only Indianapolis, IN 46204 Regular hours for this position are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.Description: The customer service representative (CSR) reports to the Call Center Supervisor. The position is responsible for answering and directing incoming calls, with potential for data entry, scanning, and other basic operational duties.Position Summary: The clerical assistant reports to the Call Center Supervisor. This position answers calls for all divisions of the agency. The position is responsible for answering and directing incoming calls, with potential for data entry, scanning, and other basic operational duties.Primary Responsibilities:Must have ability to maintain confidentiality of information.Provides courteous, timely, and accurate frontline customer service to callers.Greets callers and provides guidance, information, and direction to caller inquiries in a polite and courteous manner.Answers incoming calls, screens callers regarding the purpose of the call and either answers the caller's questions or transfers to the appropriate staff member or department.Enters the necessary data into the call computer system regarding the purpose of each call.Escalates complex or high-profile caller inquiries to supervisor for review and evaluation.Navigates and researches information in order to provide answers to caller inquiries.Assists applicants through the application process for licensure in many of Indiana's regulated business and healthcare professions and communicates with applicants via extensive telephone, written and in person interactions in a professional customer service-focused manner.Explains complex federal and state laws, procedures, and various licensing programs to applicants, employers, and other local, state, and federal agencies in easily understood terms.Makes independent judgment calls pertaining to application for licensure. Some judgment calls include, but are not limited to reviewing criminal history background checks, education certificates, transcripts, continuing education certificates, inspection reports, probation reports, court documents, and reviewing other legal documents.Recognizes application issues and applies proper state and federal statutes, administrative rules, case law, policy, and written guidelines to make a licensing determination or board decision referral.Communicates, orally and in writing, with agency customers including applicants, licensees, board members, as well as the general public.Job Requirements:Ability to comprehend detailed informationAbility to appropriately handle confidential informationAbility to multi-taskAbility to remain flexible with daily scheduleComputer knowledge and proficiencyAbility to communicate orallyAbility to learn new softwarePersonal Work Relationships: Must interact daily with agency staff, other state, local and federal officials, board members, professional associations and the general public. Physical Effort: The work is mostly sitting, however, there is some lifting and standing required. Working Conditions: Work is done in an office setting. Incumbent agrees to abide by all security procedures implemented by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency and the Indiana Office of Technology. Skill Matrix [Required] Must have ability to maintain confidentiality of information. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must be able to remain flexible with daily schedule. Computer knowledge & proficiency with ability to learn new software. Fingerprinting is required. Candidate must be able to pass National Criminal Background Check Requirement.