Account Resolution Representative

About Covista

Covista is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Covista educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Covista is building a brighter future for communities and the world.

Covista  is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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Reporting directly to the Manager of Student Accounts in a fast paced and goal-oriented contact center environment, this role is responsible for assisting in student success through proactive and accurate account assessment and student assistance on past due balances for inactive students. This position manages a portfolio of multiple institutions under Financial Account Management. Colleague participates in servicing out of school student accounts, negotiating mutually acceptable payment plans and performing delinquency management on an assigned portfolio of accounts. Ensures that all students have the appropriate guidance to make informed financial decisions to resolve outstanding balances on their account and provides accurate information for students looking to resume. Ensures team members are identifying trends and providing a thorough, holistic customer experience to internal and external customers. Works closely with academic partners and other departments to research and resolve any student issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of assigned student accounts, some of which may be complicated or unique, to ensure payment is received; this may include research, validating data and postings in student ledgers, and/or working with other departments to ensure accuracy of accounts following account(s) through resolution.

• Collect payments on open receivable balances in a timely manner; this includes making outbound phone calls and taking inbound calls as well as responding to emails and Salesforce cases timely.

• Negotiate mutually acceptable payment plans with students in accordance to policy.

• Accountable to reduce delinquency for all assigned accounts to reduce bad debt.

• Deliver on expected department goals and activity metrics.

• Establish and maintain an effective, collaborative and cooperative working relationships with stakeholders, other departments and functional areas to deliver optimal results.

• Provide exceptional customer care to students and colleagues by accepting ownership of issues and questions by completing research, identifying solutions and bringing matters to a satisfactory resolution.

• Function as the point of contact for escalated student issues. Expected to research, identify solutions and bring accounts to a satisfactory resolution with students.

• Ensures compliance with all SOX controls, quality assurance, regulations and internal policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates and communicates current, detailed and accuracy of University withdrawal policies including the understanding of postings in ledgers for Title IV, Grants, Military/Veteran’s Affairs, and international and domestic procedure and policies to prospective return students, and non-returning students. Communicates these policies and procedures in a manner that displays deep understanding of the rationale and the value of the policy or procedure to the student.

• Identifies solutions for continuous improvement to existing processes and actively participates in UAT and the roll-out and execution of process changes.

• Attends team meetings, meetings with stakeholders and contributes to organizational committees.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

• High School Diploma Required or Bachelor's Degree Some college preferred.
• 1+ year experience in consumer collections Required.
• Knowledgeable in collections regulations, laws and associated processing procedures, required.
• Excellent, customer service, organizational, critical thinking, communication, and time management skills.
• Effective inter/intra-departmental verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as function as part of a team.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office products, student accounts systems and internet applications.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $17.15 - $25.00/hr. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits 
   

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