Customer Care Specialist (Accommodations)

Customer Care Specialist (Accommodations)Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team.Responsibilities:The FTE staff will handle the advanced cases (and other tasks associated with the new digital testing roll out), but they need 4 specialists that have solid customer service experience and stellar data entry and written communication skills.This role may handle phones, but the gap is data entry and handling email correspondence.It is crucial the data being entered is accurate, so we will be looking for past performance/roles requiring this skill.The selected candidates will enter into CB databases, but one is Salesforce so this and Smartsheets experience needed.As the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Customer Care Specialist you will apply your superior case management skills and proactive outreach in support of a mission-critical operational function.You will be responsible for managing escalated cases, email responses, and certain SSD specific procedures. You will ensure that these cases are resolved within the specified guidelines and policies of the SSD Program.You understand the importance of asking probing questions to pinpoint a customer's needs and for guiding customers to the policies and resources needed to resolve their questions and challenges.Provide Customer Service (50%)Become well-versed in Client SSD policy and processes that impact accommodated students, parents, and educators and the operational procedures necessary to resolve customer escalations.Establish a strong relationship with SSD Program and SSD Experience.Communicate complex SSD Program policies effectively, via email response as well as in written case status format.Work within aggressive timelines and with extremely sensitive conversations regarding accommodations for students with disabilities.Apply strong decision-making skills on and strong judgment about how to address complex requests and to de-escalate difficult customer interactions.Handle high volume caseloads while ensuring that cases are accurately researched and closed out within established timelines.Learn multiple customer service and operational system applications required to manage escalated SSD customer service cases.Take a hands-on approach to determine root cause analysis of escalations.Provide support of other work across the organization as needed to support shared goals.Execute SSD Operational Processes & Recommend Process Improvements (35%)Manage cases and execute SSD pre-administration processes that meet service level agreements.Provide status on customer inquiries and trends within escalation categories.Identify opportunities to improve customer relationships through optimized systems, training, and feedback mechanisms.Sustain continuous dialogue with colleagues in SSD Customer Care, SSD program and SSD product owner to identify issues and execute process improvements, quality checkpoints to ensure the highest quality service in supporting these processes.Provide input to the voice of the customer initiative helping to drive continuous improvement and improved customer experience.Execute selected SSD post-administration processes.Complete Special Projects (15%)Manage other self-assigned projects that arise through digital transformation and organizational method changes.Qualifications:3-5 years experience leading and navigating complex customer issues and resolving those cases3-5 years experience providing high quality support while managing assigned cases within service level agreementsStrong organizational and prioritization skills and the proven ability to move forward within multiple projects in concert, as a leader, independently, and as a member of the teamFamiliarity with accommodations and/or disabilities a plusAdept problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions and actionsA proven ability to not only build and manage customer relationships but also to build strong relationships across internal teams that may have conflicting prioritiesThe ability to collaborate and provide guidance to teammates on complex casesThe ability to navigate a rapidly evolving landscapeKnowledge of Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPointMust Have:Accurate and efficient data entry.Accustomed to a fast-paced environment.Attention to DetailCustomer Service.MS Office.Salesforce.Smartsheets.Solid written communication skills.Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.