Healthcare Customer Service Representative

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• Provides prompt and accurate assistance during incoming customer phone calls through the hunt line. Customer service may include such requests as supplying invoice copies or proofs of delivery; accepting payments on account or answering customer questions.

• Responsible for investigation, documentation, and resolution of short paid and full invoice customer disputes, utilizing SAP's Dispute Management module. Communication with the customer is required where necessary, along with collaboration with internal team members in Sales, Collections, Cash Applications, branches or other BSC departments to quickly resolve disputed AR items according to Airgas standards of performance.

• Identifies the root cause of disputes regarding customer accounts ensuring a permanent fix is implemented in SAP to prevent continuing customer issues. Provides needed corrections directly through the partnering with other internal departments.

• Determines appropriateness of use of automatic dispute write off within the Dispute Management module. Accuracy and integrity in the use of this functionality is imperative due to the sensitive nature of writing off AR amounts for the Regional Company and Airgas. Due diligence and documentation of research is required.

• Responsible for the accurate and timely data entry of credit memo requests. Reviews and validates credit memo requests to ensure appropriate approvals have been obtained and root-cause problem areas have been solved.

• Responsible for entry of cylinder audit requests or cylinder adjustment requests as determined appropriate through research.

• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in a high-volume, fast-paced office environment with customer facing activities, internal or external.

• Prior SAP experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) as well as a demonstrated ability to utilize financial applications within SAP.

• Exhibits customer focused behavior such as building positive relationships and strives to understand customer's needs, both internal and external.

• Demonstrates effective decision making skills.

• Ability to analyze data and identify root cause of problem.

• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a diplomatic and professional manner.

• Pleasant, interested and knowledgeable demeanor on the phone

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to adjust communication method based on customer situation.

• A positive approach and willingness to learn.

• Team player with the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

Physical Demands:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Employee may frequently be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.

• Employee may occasionally be required to transverse through office.

• Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.

• Employee will frequently be required to observe and assess information received via computer.

• Requires frequent use of computer and telephone.

Work Environment:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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