Patient Services Specialist (Contract)
Mississauga - Canada
Job Summary
McKesson is an impact-driven Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights products and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here we focus on the health happiness and well-being of you and those we serve we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow make an impact and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients our communities and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrows health today we want to hear from you.
About the Role
The Patient Services Specialist plays a key role in supporting patients healthcare providers and payers by coordinating administrative and reimbursementrelated activities for Patient Support this role you will work directly with patients physician offices private insurers and provincial drug plans to help facilitate access to prescribed therapies.
Your focus will be on ensuring complete and accurate documentation expediting reimbursement decisions where possible and delivering a positive professional patient experience. This position is well suited for candidates who enjoy patientfacing administrative work problemsolving and collaborating with multiple healthcare stakeholders in both English and French.
This is a fulltime fully remote role with shifts scheduled within program operating hours of 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. EST.
What Youll Do:
Serve as a point of contact for patients insurers and physician offices regarding reimbursement and patient support documentation
Collect review and submit completed reimbursement forms to private and/or provincial drug plans
Follow up with insurers and agencies to obtain coverage decisions and provide timely status updates
Enter and maintain accurate case notes documentation and outcomes in patient databases
Escalate complex cases or issues outside program scope in accordance with established processes
Provide reimbursement status updates and program information to healthcare professionals
Support patient followups on behalf of physician offices to promote continuity of therapy
Answer inbound calls make outbound calls and manage email and fax correspondence
Accurately document and report Adverse Events in accordance with program and regulatory requirements
Meet defined service levels quality standards and key performance indicators
Participate in continuous improvement activities related to processes quality and training
Basic Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent or an equivalent combination of education and experience
3 years of related experience in an administrative healthcare support patient services call centre or customer service role
Experience interacting directly with customers patients or clients
Strong data entry documentation and administrative skills
Ability to follow defined procedures manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Preferred Skills / Experience:
Experience in Patient Support Programs (PSP) reimbursement support or specialty pharmacy
Familiarity with private and provincial drug plans in Canada
Previous healthcare insurance or pharmaceutical industry experience
Experience working in a remote or virtual callbased environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel) and case management systems
Strong attention to detail and comfort working in emotionally sensitive situations
Work Location Travel & Physical Requirements:
Fully remote candidates may work from anywhere in Canada
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
No travel required
Role involves extended periods of computer use phonebased communication and data entry
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors including performance experience and skills equity regular job market evaluations and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKessons pay philosophy and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay other compensation such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson pleaseclick here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
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About Company
McKesson is the leading healthcare company for wholesale medical supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, and healthcare technology solutions. McKesson is the central nervous system of health care. At any given moment, in any given minute, we simultaneously execute thousands ... View more