Job Title: Patient Support Specialist | CSR
Job Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Job Duration: 3 Months (Possibilities of Extension)
Shift: Mon – Fri, 8:00AM – 4:30PM / 10:00AM – 6:30PM

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Respond to inbound phone calls and claims (as well as outbound calls) to/from patients, physicians, and pharmacies, services their access to care, and reimbursement needs.
• Focus on patient empathy and the consumer experience to assure our patients of ease of use of program goals and ultimately drive access to care and medication adherence. Based on volume, they may also process claims and/or answer phones.
• Refers to requests for escalation as needed and engages other internal areas such as Program Management, IT, and other Patient Support teams to resolve issues.
• Performs other assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High School or GED required
• 6 months to 1+ years in healthcare or case management experience in a high-volume contact center environment or similar environment preferred
• Call Center operating metrics and performance management experience (a plus)
• Knowledge of pharmacy benefits, health care insurance, and/or medical billing (a plus)
• Will be trained to support programs, clients, and/or job functions as appropriate
• Communication skills: ability to convey information in easy-to-understand language. Actively listens; Uses writing effectively to create documents; uses correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Customer Focus: high level of empathy and emotional intelligence; Focuses on the opportunity to service patients with a high level of empathy
• Adaptability: Adapts to a variety of situations efficiently and effectively navigates situations
• Problem