Customer Service Representative

PayZen
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level customer service professionals who thrive in healthcare or financial services and are comfortable with remote work and process improvement.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years of healthcare or financial services customer service experience
    — “3+ years of customer service experience, preferably in healthcare, financial services, or payment plan servicing”
  • Individuals who enjoy advocating for patients and making a tangible impact on healthcare access
    — “This is a mission-driven role for someone who genuinely cares about helping people access the healthcare they need”
  • Professionals with strong communication skills and the ability to educate customers on payment platforms
    — “Educate and guide patients on digital payment options and the benefits of PayZen's platform”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a fixed daily schedule in the Eastern Time zone despite being remote
    — “Hours: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in resolving billing issues and setting up payment plans in your resume
    — “Handle inbound and outbound calls and emails to address topics including account questions, billing issues, and payment plan enrollment”
  • Emphasize any prior experience in cross-functional collaboration or suggesting process improvements
    — “Identify opportunities for process improvement and proactively surface solutions to enhance the patient experience”
  • Showcase your ability to deliver empathetic service in your interview responses
    — “Represent PayZen values and deliver excellent, empathetic service in every patient and provider interaction”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • represent PayZen values and deliver excellent service
  • handle inbound and outbound calls and emails
  • educate and guide patients on payment plans
  • resolve billing issues
  • advocate for exceptional patient experience
Typical background
customer servicehealthcarefintech

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceProblem-solvingCommunicationProcess ImprovementTeam Collaboration

Preferred

Healthcare ExperienceFintech ExperiencePayment Servicing PlatformsCRM Tools

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceProblem-solvingCommunicationAdaptabilityHealthcareFinancial ServicesPayment Plan Servicing

About the role

Original posting from PayZen via Ashby

About PayZen

PayZen is on a mission to bring financial health to healthcare. Our products improve both access and affordability for patients and reduce administrative complexity for medical providers. We are trusted by a rapidly growing number of health systems, hospitals, and physician groups, and are backed by leading venture capital investors including NEA, SignalFire, Viola Group, and 7Wire Ventures.

The Role

We are seeking a proactive and empathetic Customer Service Representative to support patients in navigating payment plans through our platform. In this role, you will serve as a trusted point of contact for patients and providers, helping resolve billing questions, set up payment arrangements, and advocate for an exceptional patient experience.

You will primarily handle inbound customer support calls and emails, with a portion of your role dedicated to outbound payment plan support. This is a mission-driven role for someone who genuinely cares about helping people access the healthcare they need.

Shift Hours (Simultaneous across all time zones):

  • 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
  • 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Central Time (CT)
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
  • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Pacific Time (PT)

Responsibilities

  • Represent PayZen values and deliver excellent, empathetic service in every patient and provider interaction
  • Handle inbound and outbound calls and emails to address topics including account questions, billing issues, and payment plan enrollment
  • Educate and guide patients on digital payment options and the benefits of PayZen's platform
  • Conduct outbound payment plan conversations with patients to resolve overdue accountsCollaborate with providers to resolve issues related to patient payment plans
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and proactively surface solutions to enhance the patient experience

Requirements

  • 3+ years of customer service experience, preferably in healthcare, financial services, or payment plan servicing
  • Passion for helping patients and making a meaningful impact in healthcare access
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues independently and with minimal supervision
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages
  • Comfortable working in a remote environment with reliable communication and self-accountability
  • Adaptable to evolving tools, processes, and schedules in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

  • Experience in healthcare and/or fintech
  • Familiarity with payment servicing platforms or CRM tools

What We Offer

  • An opportunity to positively affect the lives of thousands of patients
  • A flexible lifestyle that fits the modern work-life balance
  • A chance to join a high-growth company at an early stage
  • Highly skilled co-workers with whom you can grow your skillset
  • Be a part of a team that revolutionizes medical payments in ways never seen before
  • The ability to impact company values and culture in a collaborative environment — we value all comments and suggestions
  • Competitive pay, employer-paid healthcare, and stock options

Source: PayZen careers (Ashby)

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