Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
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Sylvia Owusu

GAITHERDBURG,Maryland

Summary

As customer service professional, brings valuable experience in addressing and resolving customer issues effectively. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable and adaptable with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Representative

KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH CARE
FULTON , MD
11.2008 - 07.2024
  • Responsible for answering member, provider & broker inquiries pertaining to, benefits, claims resolution, eligibility and billing questions in a call center environment. Proactively provides information and education to members, providers & brokers, as appropriate, about a variety of health, financial, and self-service programs. Provides basic technical assistance and troubleshooting guidance for digital and electronic applications.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Fostered positive customer service culture within team which led to higher customer satisfaction rates.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and company alike.
  • Developed strong product knowledge to provide informed recommendations based on individual customer needs.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration into team.

Clinical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente Health Care
Fulton, MD
11.2002 - 08.2008
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Assisted patients with basic care needs.
  • Ensured accurate documentation of vital signs, symptoms, and medical histories for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
  • Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support, and compassion.
  • Assisted healthcare professionals in providing high-quality treatment to patients, ensuring a smooth workflow.
  • Maintained up-to-date patient records with medical histories and test results.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by handling queries and concerns with empathy and professionalism.
  • Followed comprehensive clinical protocols to safeguard patient safety.
  • Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently managing check-ins, insurance verification, and payment processing.
  • Coordinated with appropriate administrative staff to address clinical, operational, and financial questions.
  • Coordinated referrals from primary care physicians to specialists as needed for comprehensive patient management plans.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shady Grove Hospital
Rockville , Maryland
02.2000 - 06.2002

Took care of Patients, documented activities of daily living. Responded to the needs of patients and assisted nurses with caring for patients.

Education

LENUX CLASS NOT COMPLETED - LENUX

MTS COMPUTER SCHOOL
Laurel, MD
03.2017

GED/CONTINUING EDUCATION - MEDICAL ASSISTANT

ANNE GIRLING
GAITHERSBURG MD
12.1999

MEDICAL CODING/CLAIMS PROCESSING - LENUX

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON DC
03.2005

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Data entry
  • Computer proficiency
  • Complaint handling
  • Conflict resolution
  • Professional telephone demeanor
  • Documentation
  • Quality control
  • Payment processing
  • Client relations
  • Product knowledge

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 95% of customer issues on the first call.
  • Reduced customer wait time by 30% by streamlining communication procedures.
  • Utilized CRM data to optimize follow-ups and reduce missed customer touchpoints.
  • Monitored customer behavior trends to proactively adjust support approaches and improve service outcomes.
  • Documented and resolved difficult issues which led to customer retention rate increase.

Affiliations

  • Customer Service Excellence Certificate
  • Partnered with Kaiser Permanente to provide customer support services for many years.

Certification

  • Customer Service Excellence Certificate
  • Customer optimization, Kaiser Permanente. - From 2019-2024
  • Partnered with Kaiser Permanente to provide customer support services for many years.

Interests

  • Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
  • Volunteer Work

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH CARE
11.2008 - 07.2024

Clinical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente Health Care
11.2002 - 08.2008

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shady Grove Hospital
02.2000 - 06.2002

GED/CONTINUING EDUCATION - MEDICAL ASSISTANT

ANNE GIRLING

MEDICAL CODING/CLAIMS PROCESSING - LENUX

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

LENUX CLASS NOT COMPLETED - LENUX

MTS COMPUTER SCHOOL
Sylvia Owusu