Sr. Coordinator, Access and Patient Support

Cardinal Health

2d•$21 - $31•Remote

About The Position

Cardinal Health Sonexus™ Access and Patient Support helps specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers remove barriers to care so that patients can access, afford and remain on the therapy they need for a better quality of life. Our diverse expertise in pharma, payer and hub services allows us to deliver best-in-class solutions—driving brand and patient markers of success. We’re continuously integrating advanced and emerging technologies to streamline patient onboarding, qualification and adherence. Our non-commercial specialty pharmacy is centralized at our custom-designed facility outside of Dallas, Texas, empowering manufacturers to rethink the reach and impact of their products. What Individualized Care contributes to Cardinal Health Delivering an exclusive model that fully integrates direct drug distribution to site-of-care with non-commercial pharmacy services, patient access support, and financial programs, Sonexus Health, a subsidiary of Cardinal Health, helps specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers have a greater connection to the customer experience and better control of product success. Personalized service and creative solutions executed through a flexible technology platform means providers are more confident in prescribing drugs, patients can more quickly obtain and complete therapy, and manufacturers can directly access more actionable insight than ever before. With all services centralized in our custom-designed facility outside of Dallas, Texas, Sonexus Health helps manufacturers rethink how far their products can go.

Requirements

3-6 years of experience preferred
High School Diploma, GED or technical certification in related field or equivalent experience, preferred
Effectively applies knowledge of job and company policies and procedures to complete a variety of assignments
In-depth knowledge in technical or specialty area
Applies advanced skills to resolve complex problems independently
May modify process to resolve situations
Works independently within established procedures; may receive general guidance on new assignments
May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members

Responsibilities

Investigate and resolve patient/physician inquiries and concerns in a timely manner
Mediate effective resolution for complex payer/pharmacy issues toward a positive outcome to de-escalate
Proactive follow-up with various contacts to ensure patient access to therapy
Demonstrate superior customer support talents
Prioritize multiple, concurrent assignments and work with a sense of urgency
Must communicate clearly and effectively in both a written and verbal format
Must demonstrate a superior willingness to help external and internal customers
Working alongside teammates to best support the needs of the patient population or will transfer caller to appropriate team member (when applicable)
Maintain accurate and detailed notations for every interaction using the appropriate database for the inquiry
Must self-audit intake activities to ensure accuracy and efficiency for the program
Make outbound calls to patient and/or provider to discuss any missing information as applicable
Assess patient’s financial ability to afford therapy and provide hand on guidance to appropriate financial assistance
Documentation must be clear and accurate and stored in the appropriate sections of the database
Must track any payer/plan issues and report any changes, updates, or trends to management
Handle escalations and ensure proper communication of the resolution within required timeframe agreed upon by the client
Ability to effectively mediate situations in which parties are in disagreement to facilitate a positive outcome
Concurrently handle multiple outstanding issues and ensure all items are resolved in a timely manner to the satisfaction of all parties
Support team with call overflow and intake when needed
Proactively following up with various partners including the insurance payers, specialty pharmacies, support organizations, and the patient/physician to facilitate coverage and delivery of product in a timely manner

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs