Money In Payment Processor

This position is responsible for analyzing, researching, gathering required premium and loan payment remittance information to process IGO (In Good Order) payments and to process NIGO (Not In Good Order) premium and loan payments with a basic level of complexity.
**This position will work onsite in our Meade Operations Center in Appleton, WI.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes premium and loan remittance payments utilizing various workflow, administrative, and LOB (Line of Business) systems accurately and cost-effectively and in compliance with internal service and state and federal regulatory standards.
• Analyze premium and loan payments for IGO and determine necessary actions to process remittance in accordance with instructions. 
• Contact the appropriate resource to assist in resolving the request, if NIGO. This would include contacting the member, FR (Financial Representative), internal business units, vendors or external business resources.
• Handles sensitive communications with customers and financial representatives, which may include highly confidential information or complaints. 
• This position will serve Thrivent’s internal and external customer contacts via the telephone and written communications and will deliver strong customer service.
• Resolves telephone and written inquiries from internal and external customer contacts in a prompt, efficient manner, giving correct thorough responses to needs and requests.
• Documents calls, written communications, etc. made in an attempt to gather, or upon gathering the missing information needed to process the paperwork.
• Actively partners with others on the team on meeting established service and quality standards and identifies trends for process improvements.
• Meet department standards for quality, quantity and turn-around standards

Required Job Qualifications

• High school required. Associate’s degree preferred.
• 0 to 2 years prior customer service or financial service industry processing experience preferred.
• Must possess solid interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, and applicable systems of the position.
• Solid 10-key skills
• Solid math and analytical skills
• Demonstrate ability to learn remittance system processing rules and product remittance rules.
• Demonstrate ability to learn check, wire and ACH processing rules.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high level of accuracy and quality
• Ability to work individually and on a team.
• Organized with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong background in data entry, payment processing, or multiservice billing.
• Strong mathematical, deduction, and analytical skills.

Other Critical Factors

• As part of Thrivent Financial’s hiring process, a verification of a candidate’s background will be made to complete the hiring process. In addition, fingerprints will be taken upon hiring for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review against nationwide fingerprint records.
• Ability to work at desk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in an open office area.
• Occasional nights/weekends may be required to meet demands of unit.

Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $17.60 - $23.82 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.