CYNTHIA PHILLIPS
**** * ***** ***** **.. Chicago, Illinois 60649 Email: *************@*****.*** Phone: 773-***-****
Objective
I am a detail-oriented, organized, and responsible candidate who aspires to obtain a position within the Customer Service field.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Maximus 02/2015 - Present Chicago, IL. Customer Service Representative for Kansas child support in a call center. Assisted clients with their child support questions, educating clients on how child support works,and forwarding clients to case managers for modification of cases. . SCR Medical Transportation 12/2014- 01/2015 Chicago, Il. Customer Service Representative . In a call center took over 100 inbound calls daily. Scheduled all trips for disabled and elderly clients. Residing in the Will, DuPage, and Kane areas of Illinois.
Customer Service Representative 07/2014-10/2014 Americash Loans Chicago, Illinois Assisted customers with their loans,processed loans, sales of loans, and processed payments of loans.
Customer Support Representative 11/2008 - 07/2013
Cash NetUSA Enova Financial Chicago, Illinois
• Assist customers by answering questions and providing information regarding their new and current loans in a call center
• Educate customers on on-line loan registration, types of loans and various options for repayment
• Provide information to customers regarding state rules and regulations and set-up loan extensions
• Process pay day loan installments and make payment arrangements with customers
• Accurately explain current promotional incentives for customers to save money
• Refer customers to various credit counseling services in their area, when needed
• Maintain a high-level of confidentiality when speaking to customers
Collector 10/2007 – 11/2008
CashNetUSA Enova Financial Chicago, Illinois
• Provided leadership initiatives to management to help daily business operations in a call center
• Led training sessions for newly hired collectors
• Offered various payment options to customers based on their financial situation
• Suggested innovative ways to improve customer retention and timely payments
• Collected owed monies from payday loan customers across the United States
• Provided assistance to more than 100 customer accounts daily
• Processed financial payment arrangements for various payday loan customers
• Consistently exceeded monthly target repayment goals and customer satisfaction
• Placed over 100 outbound calls daily to customers who owe money on their loans
Customer Service Representative 03/2007 – 07/2007
Computershare Chicago, Illinois
• Managed various stocks for shareholders who purchased our services in the United States in a call center
• Assisted customers while answering various questions regarding stocks and pricing information
• Mailed shareholders information regarding how to successfully purchase various stocks
Assistant Manager 03/2004 - 10/2006
Enchanted Garden Florist Chicago, Illinois
• Processed floral customer orders via phone, fax and Internet
• Assisted customers with unique floral arrangements for various special occasions
• Updated a daily log of all orders, deliveries, and conformations
• Administered payroll for all deliverymen, and processed flowers
• Increased store sales by 20% during my first year of employment
Customer Service Representative 08/2003 - 03/2004
Social Security Administration Chicago, Illinois
• Provided the public with information regarding Retirement Services, Disability, SSI, Medicare, and
Survivor Benefits in a call center
• Solved various issues daily and processed referrals to various government organizations
• Scheduled various appointments individuals, mailed, and explained benefit information to the public
• Answered over 200 inbound calls daily
Health Care Facilitator Chicago, Illinois
Aetna U.S. Healthcare 09/1998 - 03/2003
• Became pre-certified through Aetna U.S. Healthcare members to receive clinical information, in-patient, out-patient and E.R.
admittance services in a call center
• Educated members on various different insurance plans offerings including HMO, EPO, OC, TC and MC
• Completed customer referrals to various departments within Aetna
• Provided training to new employees and monitored various calls for quality assurance purposes
• Assisted over 100 customers daily while meeting the ASA level
Customer Service Representative – Behavior Health Department Chicago, Illinois
Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Human Affairs International 09/1997 - 08/1998
• Quoted mental health benefits for Aetna healthcare members
• Educated members regarding mental health programs offered by Aetna
• Referred members to licensed psychologists in their area during crisis situations
• Answered over 100 inbound calls daily while meeting ASA
• Won several recognition awards for exceeding customer expectations and quality
EDUCATION
South Suburban College – Attended from 1992-1993
Major – Computer Science: Some College Coursework Completed
South Holland, Illinois
Columbia College – Attended from 1984-1986
Major – Music
Chicago, Illinois
Harold Washington College – Attended 1984
Major – Computer Science
Chicago, Illinois