Maricopa Community Colleges  AMX177   19936-19994 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  04/27/99  
AMX177      19936-19994 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Mail Order Inquiries
Overview of processing mail order inquiries. Includes initial contact to the cardmember and/or service establishment through the final resolution of inquiries. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AMX177   19936-19994 Mail Order Inquiries
1. Identify mail order criteria and list Mail Order Representative job function and duties. (I)
2. Describe computer screens used for electronic cases. (II)
3. List and explain specific mail order dispute types. (II)
4. Explain the procedures used to handle mail order disputes. (II)
5. Describe the procedures to process mail order disputes. (II)
6. Identify and explain the initial contact chargeback types and their appropriate resolution steps. (II)
7. Define terms unique to claims research. (III)
8. Identify credit reversal reasons and outline the temporary credit reversal resolution steps. (III)
9. Identify and explain case resolution chargebacks. (III)
10. Define the Fair Credit Billing Act and describe the legal requirements of the act. (III)
11. List close and hold reasons and explain resolution guidelines. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AMX177   19936-19994 Mail Order Inquiries
    I. Introduction to Mail Order
        A. Criteria
        B. Job Function and Duties
        C. Workflow
      II. Initial Contact
          A. Electronic Case Computer Screen Descriptions
            1. Electronic File Regarding Merchandise
            2. Electronic File Regarding Miscellaneous Disputes
          B. Mail Order Dispute Types
            1. General Merchandise
            2. Returned Merchandise
            3. Goods and Services Disputes
            4. Service Establishment Disputes
          C. Mail Order Dispute Procedures
            1. Processing Mail Order Disputes
              a. Issuing Temporary Credit
              b. Contacting Cardmember
              c. Contacting Service Establishment
            2. Chargebacks
              a. Descriptions
              b. Types
              c. Automatic
              d. Immediate
              e. Resolution Steps
        III. Claims Research
            A. Terminology
            B. Case Resolutions
              1. Reversing Temporary Credit
                a. Reasons to Reverse
                b. Resolution Steps
                c. Processing Adjustments
                d. Writing to Cardmember
                e. Closing the Case
              2. Chargebacks
                a. Types
                b. Resolution Steps
                c. Processing Adjustments
                d. Contacting Cardmember
                e. Contacting Service Establishment
                f. Closing the Case
              3. Fair Credit Billing Act
                a. Definition
                b. Legal Requirements
              4. Closing and Holding a Case
                a. Reasons to Close and Hold
                b. Resolution Guidelines
                c. Special Forms
                d. Adjustments
                e. Letters
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