Zelis Payments, a business unit of Zelis Healthcare, is pleased to announce that it was named a Finalist today in three categories for the 12th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Zelis Payments will ultimately be awarded a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award in the following categories: Best Use of Technology in Sales; Customer Service Department of the Year - Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries; and Telesales Team of the Year.

The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world’s leading business awards shows including the prestigious International Business Awards® and the Stevie Awards for Great Employers.

The final results will be announced during a gala banquet on Friday, February 23 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Finalists from the U.S.A. and several other nations are expected to attend.

More than 2,500 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were evaluated in this year’s competition. Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 150 professionals worldwide, in seven specialized judging committees. Entries were considered in 89 categories for customer service and contact center achievements.

“The 2018 judges were so impressed with the wide range of achievements detailed in the Finalist nominations,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “We look forward to announcing the Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie placements in Las Vegas next month.”

“Our sales and client service teams continue to receive recognition for our continued commitment to enhancing the client experience with innovative approaches to service and performance. We are absolutely delighted with our finalist positions and look forward to the award ceremony next month,” said Jay Ver Hulst, President of Zelis Payments.

“This recognition further demonstrates our commitment to Better Service and Better Performance for our clients. And we are honored to be a Customer Service finalist in three categories this year,” said Doug Klinger, CEO of Zelis Healthcare.

Details about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Sales.

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About Zelis® Healthcare

Zelis Healthcare is a technology company and market-leading provider of integrated healthcare cost management and payments solutions including network analytics and design, network access and cost management, claims cost management and electronic payments to payers, healthcare providers and consumers in the medical, dental and workers' compensation markets nationwide. Zelis Healthcare is backed by Parthenon Capital Partners.

About Zelis Payments

Zelis Payments, a business unit of Zelis Healthcare, is a leading healthcare payments technology solution dedicated to delivering value via exceptional client experiences. Our solutions facilitate regulatory compliance and streamline the transfer of healthcare payments and data. Zelis Payments is a payments exchange that connects payers with healthcare service providers – consolidating payments and aggregating data into one simple daily electronic file.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.