How long have you been providing call center services to third parties?
Kelsey National Corporation (KNC), the parent company of DentalInsurance.com, has been in business for over sixty years. It’s call center outsourcing operation have been live for over a decade. Well-known dental brands using this service include Ameritas and Guardian Direct.
What hours and days will you cover?
The standard contract for call center hours is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What are the staffing options with respect to licensing?
Our call center has dental licensure in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Individual staff can be further appointed with specific carriers and dedicated to specific regions.
What services can be provided (information, enrollment, renewals, cancellations, scheduling to speak with a licensed agent, complaints, etc.)?
Our supported call center functions include premium quoting, telephonic dental insurance enrollments, customer support, policy renewals, policy cancellations, and general customer support questions.
How do you provide call center data to the third-party client?
We provide a monthly report of calls received, sales, and other key performance metrics for the client call center as a whole as well as each individual agent.
Is your call center HIPAA compliant?
Yes, the DentalInsurance.com call center and supporting infrastructure are HIPAA compliant.
Do you accommodate custom phone numbers?
Yes. We can accommodate custom phone numbers.
Do you answer the phone with the customer's brand name?
Yes, there is the option of answering a specific phone number with the client’s company name.
Is DentalInsurance.com’s outsourced call center solutions available to brokers as well as insurance companies?
Yes, brokers may contract with DentalInsurance.com for outsourced call center support.
Can you provide emails using the customer's brand as follow-up to a call?
Yes, we can perform email follow-ups to inbound calls or supply the data to the client for their email follow-up
Do you also offer email support, text, or live chat?
We offer email and text support. We do not currently offer Live Chat but may in the future based on client demand.
Do you offer Spanish language support?
We have limited Spanish language support but can staff up this function.
Can staffing be adjusted for seasonality?
Your Service Level Agreement (SLA) can be modified so that staffing levels can be negotiated so they are increased and decreased based on specific seasonal expectations from the client.
Can the call center be contracted for a portion of the year (such as AEP)?
Yes, the call center can be contracted for a partial year.
More Information
To learn more about our Call Center Outsourcing, contact Shawn Patrick, Director of Strategic Growth, at spatrick@dentalinsurance.com