Patient Support Representative

Knipper Health•Louisville, KY

29d

About The Position

YOUR PASSION, ACTIONS & FOCUS is our Strength Become one of our Contributors Join the KnipperHEALTH Team! The Patient Support Representative supports patients and healthcare providers through inbound and outbound telephone support, as well as administrative functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of work experience in a customer service or customer focused role
Must have proven ability to provide consistently high-quality of service

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or technical school training in a related field
One (1) year of work experience in pharmacy, managed care, Medicaid and/or Medicare organizations, pharmaceutical and/or biotech manufacturer, insurance, medical office, or related field
Experience with HIPAA and patient services
Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
Demonstrated empathy and compassion
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organization skills and detail oriented
Balance multiple priorities to meet expected response deadlines
Adaptable, flexible and readily adjust to changing situations
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Ability to comprehend and apply basic math principles
Ability to apply logical thinking when evaluating practical problems
Ability to present information and respond to questions from stakeholders
Ability to interact with a diverse group
Ability to listen and demonstrate a high degree of empathy
Demonstrated computer skills includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Display tact and diplomacy in response to unfavorable or negative situations
Demonstrated sensitivity and understanding when speaking with patients
Demonstrated passion for speaking with people in an outgoing way

Responsibilities

Support inbound and outbound phone lines for the pharmacy
Answer calls, emails and/or other requests from patients and/or healthcare providers while meeting or exceeding service level goals
Able to balance priorities, working with team members, between inbound calls, responding to inbound email requests and making outbound calls to messages left on voicemail
Accurately and completely capture information and update systems appropriately
Be flexible, organized and able to comply with constantly changing program business rules
Investigate issues that cannot be resolved at the time of the initial call and follow through until issue resolution
Provide first call resolution where possible. Demonstrate the ability to triage or escalate calls when first call resolution cannot be performed to the patient's satisfaction.
Provide availability, tracking and shipping information for patient's medication as needed
Respond to program inquiries from patients, authorized representatives, healthcare providers, patient advocates and caregivers in a prompt, courteous and professional manner ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Report adverse events/product complaint inquires received in accordance with standard operating procedures and current good manufacturer practices.
Execute day-to-day operations specific to the assigned program(s).
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.