Collections Coordinator I

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SUPPORTING DUTIES:

• Reviewing daily delinquency and queue volume.  


• Identifying issues that would cause accounts to be past due  


• Communicate clearly with all members associated with the account regarding past due payments.


• Create resolution for accounts in delinquency 


• To review, recommend and submit actions for repossession and legals.


• Identify those in need and recommend, when necessary, skip payments, refinance and re-ages.


• Identify and report accounts that appear to be suspicious.


• Communicate resources to members for assistance such as financial education, Consumer credit counseling and military relief as examples.


• To work with team members internally and externally from collections to ensure members accounts are handled appropriately.


• Use discretion when following collection procedures and to follow up on those actions appropriately.


• Verify and update all members information


• Participate in team events, this includes training, team meetings, huddles, contests.  


• Commit to development in skills.


• Promote community participation with in BayPort.


• Proficient in the tools provided.

• Timely respond to members request, problems, concerns, direct members to appropriate person(s) for resolution.  This is accomplished by handling all calls that are “difficult “requesting a second voice when necessary.  By responding to members and returning calls, identifying concerns regarding but not limited to delinquency, notices, collateral protection insurance, credit reporting and repossessions.


• Maintaining a clear and accurate record, by documenting all actions and call results in collection system.


• Utilizing all systems provided to ensure communication and access to accounts is clear. Example would be Salesforce and Symitar.


• Meet all established goals set.


• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS::

Required Knowledge:  

• Working knowledge of Collections Laws, Bankruptcy, Regulatory Compliance and Fair Credit Reporting Act. SCRA, Fair debt collection act.


• Proficient in the use of basic applications in a Windows-based environment.


• Staying up to date on all processes and procedures from supported functions, such as, but not limited to bankruptcy, repossessions, collections compliance etc.


• Strong written and oral communication skills

Required Education:  Education up to the equivalent of a four-year high school education.

Required Experience: Minimum of 6–24 months loan/collections experience or equivalent education/experience is required.   Previous credit union experience preferred.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, working conditions or essential functions of this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove essential functions as business needs warrant.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.