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Exemplary Practices

Medicare Fee-for-Service Provider Customer Service Program of the Year
Extraordinary Performance….Extraordinary Results 

Noridian Administrative Services Jurisdiction D Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC) – November 4, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is recognizing Noridian Jurisdiction D DME MAC for excellence in integrating the Provider Contact Center, Provider Outreach and Education and Provider Self Service Technology, and for implementing practices worth of being emulated by other Medicare fee-for-service contractors while being cost effective.

CSR Kudos

The Provider Communications Group, along with a Technical Contractor, remotely and directly monitors Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) for their accuracy in responding to inquiries. During this process, we identify CSRs that display exceptional customer service skills. Recognition is given through a process known as CSR Kudos. Kudos have been extended to the following Customer Service Representatives:

CSR KUDOS Awards

 April 2009

Karen Price – First Coast Service Options

February 2009

Xandra Fincher - Palmetto GBA

Gabrielle Snell - Pinnacle Business Solutions

January 2009

Aida Berry -  Triple-S

Darlene Berry -  National Government Services

John Vann -  CIGNA

Rhonda Pitts – CIGNA

CMS ROCSTARS

CMS ROCSTAR Awards (Recognizing Outstanding Customer Service That Achieves Results) are offered three times per year with a different area of the contractor's Provider Customer Service Program recognized each time – provider telephone inquiries, provider written inquires, and provider outreach & education.  The awards were based upon nominations from the contractors. Recognition is given through a process known as CMS ROCSTARS.  To be a CMS ROCSTAR, the individuals must have achieved results that support the goal of the Provider Customer Service Program.  CMS ROCSTAR Awards have been extended to the following employees:

CMS ROCSTAR  Awards

Provider Outreach & Education  May 2009

LJ Smith – Trailblazer Health Enterprises

Provider Written Inquiries  March 2009

Kris Stehlow – Wisconsin Physican Services  

Provider Telephone Inquiries  November 2008

Felecia Keefer -  Highmark Medicare Services

Cindy Dobbs -  Trailblazer Health Enterprises

Kristy Genoch -  Noridian Administrative Services

CMS would like to extend congratulations once again and say "Thank You" for the excellent service!

Downloads

Provider Customer Service Program (PCSP) of the Year, 2009 [PDF, 55KB]

RocStar Award Criteria [PDF, 23KB]

RocStar Nomination Process [PDF, 46KB]

Eye Catching Practices [PDF, 28KB]
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