Strategic Integrated Call Center Services

Integrated Call Center Services from The Connected Hive connect your business with vetted BPO partners, compliant technology, and practical CX strategy. Whether you need healthcare member support, financial services customer care, omnichannel outsourcing, or scalable seasonal capacity, our expert-led guidance helps reduce costs, protect brand experience, and choose the right operating model with confidence faster.

Integrated call center operations team

Our Integrated Call Center Services Services

Explore integrated support for partner selection, outsourcing, technology, CX improvement, BPO operations, and continuity planning.

Partner Selection

Get matched with qualified contact center providers through needs assessment, RFI and RFP support, vendor questions, and informed selection from a vetted BPO partner network.

Contact Center Outsourcing

Delegate phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer care programs to specialized providers while improving scalability and operational cost control.

CX Consulting

Improve customer experience with audits, AI assessments, cost-reduction analysis, vendor selection support, and flexible advisory engagements scaled to your current business needs.

Technology Solutions

Optimize operations with AI, chatbots, IVR, workforce management, CCaaS platforms, automation tools, and implementation guidance aligned with HIPAA and PCI-DSS needs.

BPO Support

Outsource business functions such as customer support, data entry, finance, HR, technical help desk, and operational tasks to experienced external service providers.

Continuity Planning

Plan for disruptions with business continuity and disaster recovery support that helps customer operations remain responsive during unexpected events or demand surges.

Consultant reviewing call center performance plan

Our Strategic Call Center Integration Process

Assess Your Customer Support Goals

We begin with a holistic assessment of your business goals, customer expectations, current support model, service channels, pain points, budget, and growth plans so the recommended solution supports both immediate needs and long-term strategy.

Define Requirements and Compliance Needs

Match Vetted Contact Center Partners

Guide Partner Selection and Negotiation

Support Launch and Ongoing Optimization

Trusted By Enterprises

Proven Client Results

Experience supporting major healthcare, financial services, insurance, government, and enterprise customer engagement programs.

"Tim is an expert in strategic thinking, relationship management and sales. His network of contact centers & experts in the industry make him an invaluable resource for anyone he works with. I knew him before he started his own business. It's been amazing to see him start his own firm..."

Hannah Maher, CLCS
The Connected Hive Difference

Why Choose The Connected Hive?

Choose a strategic advisor who understands complex contact center decisions.

Deep Expertise

Led by Tim Austrums, bringing twenty years of executive contact center and BPO experience.

Vetted Network

Access qualified providers across onshore, nearshore, offshore, hybrid, and specialized service models.

Compliance Insight

Guidance reflects HIPAA and PCI compliance knowledge for healthcare, finance, insurance, and government programs.

Strategic Fit

Holistic assessments align customer experience, cost savings, technology, culture, and long-term scalability.

Meet The Connected Hive

Expert guidance from experienced contact center leadership.

Portrait of Tim Austrums, Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive

Tim Austrums

Founder and CEO

Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a clinical call center?

A clinical call center supports healthcare-related interactions such as member services, appointment assistance, benefits questions, care navigation, nurse triage routing, and patient communication. For healthcare organizations, these programs require careful partner selection, quality monitoring, empathetic agents, and strong HIPAA awareness. The Connected Hive helps healthcare buyers identify vetted contact center partners aligned with clinical, operational, compliance, and member experience requirements.

What are Integrated Call Center Services?

Which industries use integrated call center services?

How much can outsourcing a call center save?

How do you vet contact center partners?

What is the difference between onshore, nearshore, and offshore call centers?

Can you help with call center technology?

When should a business consider call center outsourcing?

Still Have Call Center Questions?

Get practical answers from experienced contact center consultants.

Certified & Connected

Awards and Recognition

MWCCA Board of Directors recognition

MWCCA Board

Industry leadership within contact center community.

PACE Association Member recognition

PACE Member

Professional association for customer engagement standards.

HIMSS Association Member recognition

HIMSS Member

Healthcare technology association supporting industry expertise.

Find Your Right Call Center Partner

Share your current contact center goals, challenges, volumes, and compliance needs. We’ll help clarify the right next step.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.