Customer Service Quality Assurance Spec II

Quality Assurance Specialist Monitors customer interactions and reviews and analyzes customer feedback to evaluate overall customer experience. Assigns root cause and identifies systemic quality problems. Assists with implementation of quality improvement action plans. Accurately compares measurements between team, vendors and client partners and reports findings from complaints and call monitoring to the client, internal, and vendor teams. Makes recommendations on quality initiatives. Monitors calls for timeliness of answer, active listening, request/issue identification, correct call hold, professionalism, compliance requirements, request/issue resolution, and appropriate closing. Analyzes survey results for improving communication process and providing feedback to the communication owners. Utilizes quality monitoring program to compile and track performance at individual, functional, and program levels. Provides feedback to agents and managers based on observed strengths and improvement opportunities. Analyzes readership, comprehension and application of communicated actions. Serves as a resource and escalation point for all lines of business so that reviews of calls are accurate for technical content and employees are provided with the correct policies, procedures, and/or reference materials. Uploads communications to system after obtaining necessary approvals. Identifies trends in service and provides that data to the training team to enhance current training. Documents customer/call communications processes. Provides call quality metrics data to generate and maintain volume forecasts to support management with scheduling and staffing needs. Participates in brainstorming sessions to improve call system, communications processes, customer satisfaction, agent processes and agent effectiveness. Assists in implementation of operational process improvement initiatives on a regular basis, as well as through long-term projects. Coordinates with client and other Quality team members to obtain content for agent communications. Develops and distributes new agent communications, researching content and obtaining appropriate feedback and reviews as needed. Identifies agent communication needs and makes recommendations to Call Center management. Minimum Qualifications: Associate's Degree or equivalent relevant experience. Professional Certifications or License preferred; 5-8 years of experience in call center, quality control, quality assurance and/or training. Other Job Specific Skills: Extensive experience with quality assurance program creation or execution. Extensive Experience with call center call monitoring/recording software. Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills. Ability to explain and present ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, using appropriate language. Excellent analytical skills and strong decision-making abilities. Proven ability to achieve and maintain departmental quality standards. Superb Internet software and Windows operating systems and software skills. Exceptional ability to train and develop new and existing support agents. Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship management skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with interdepartmental staff and across organizational lines. Critical thinker with the ability to solve complex problems; able to apply quality improvement techniques. Great coordination skills across multiple departments of the Customer system. Compensation Ranges: Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees. EEO Requirements: It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies. All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.