Service Expert Specialist
Austin, Texas, United States
• Conducted detailed investigations related to escalated accidents, incidents and other reported complaints/issues regarding program participants (aka patients). Determined validity/authenticity of complaints and initiated corrective or punitive action as necessary. Engaged in active loss prevention for LogistiCare through investigative work. Results of investigations routinely lead to initiation of withholding of funds to individual transportation providers for failure to render services appropriately for participants.• Managed daily inbound call intake of Tier I customer complaints, accidents or incidents involving property damage, sexual harassment, assault, serious injury or death. Provided professional initial reports to State Agency (HHSC) regarding these cases within 1 hour of initial accident/incident (24 hours if no reported injuries). Followed up with comprehensive final reports by reaching out to members for witness statements; initiated post-accident vehicle inspections, wheelchair securement demonstrations, post-incident driver interviews, corrective action, termination etc. with senior regional management. Identified drivers in need of termination due to pattern of reported and confirmed issues. Initiated and forwarded resolution to other internal departments for numerous dialysis patients who were experiencing ongoing service issues with transportation to and from treatments. • Maintained effective professional relationships with 50+ contracted transportation provider companies and related individual management teams to resolve complaints from members. Sustained close cross-department coordination to quickly rectify customer service issues.