What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr, IVR Product Management position at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey?
Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware
Job Summary :
The Mgr, IVR Product Management will own and be responsible for defining the strategic direction, and the performance and return on investment of the Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVR) platforms. Responsible for defining and owning the business requirements, designing, implementing, and maintaining our IVR system to enhance the customer experience, streamline our operations and defecting call volumes. Responsible for overseeing a collection of processes used within Horizon to track, analyze, and optimize IVR interactions.
The role is responsible for driving changes to improve all aspects of the member and provider’s journey when interacting with our IVR system and the effective handoffs into the Call Centers. Through analysis of key data, input from IT, and Marketing groups, the Mgr, IVR Product Management will drive improvements in the overall experience. Results and contributions will be measured by increased customer satisfaction and call containment.
Job Responsibilities :
- Continuous evaluation and enhancement of the IVR customer journey by identifying trends and opportunities to improve satisfaction and reduce cost by analyzing complaints captured during customer interactions (calls, emails, social media) and by reviewing call data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy IVR solutions that meet both customer and business needs by conducting targeted call listening sessions with key stakeholders within the company to drive positive changes for the “customer” and reduced contact rates.
- Defines and implements the long-term strategy for the IVR platform, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer experience initiatives. Lead efforts to modernize the system with the latest technologies, including natural language processing and AI-driven solutions.
- Owns and oversees the requirement (call flow) definitions, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of IVR enhancements. Owns the development of the requirements and implementation of capabilities to further increase the containment of call and the improvements of both the member and provider callers.
- Develops and Implements Automated Reporting Solutions that identify gaps in the current IVR performance reporting capabilities. The individual will then lead efforts to develop automated, data-driven reporting solutions. This will be achieved by collaborating with cross-functional teams to create dashboards and analytics tools that provide real-time insights into IVR system performance, customer interaction data, and key performance metrics, ensuring continuous optimization and informed decision-making.
- Ensure that the IVR system complies with all relevant industry standards and regulations, particularly those related to data privacy, security, and accessibility for users with disabilities.
- Responsible for the return on investments and the improvement in the caller’s experience.
- Manage, develop and train staff; develop and monitor goals; conduct annual performance reviews, and administers salaries for the staff.
Disclaimer :
This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.
Education / Experience :
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Salary Range : 108,000 - $147,420
This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to : education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes :
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical / Dental / Vision)
Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
Incentive Plans
Wellness Programs
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.
Salary : $108,000 - $147,420
