Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

What you will be doing

Ideal candidate must be Bilingual Spanish/ English speaking.

Under the general supervision of an Operations Manager, the Patient Access Specialist will be providing advanced services to patients, providers, and caregivers on behalf of patients for a specific manufacturer sponsored program or set of programs.

• Provides advanced services to patients, providers and caregivers. Services could include but not limited to:

• Claims assistance, tracking and submission.

• Prior authorization assistance and tracking.

• Coordination of benefits.

• Benefit verification result call.

• Welcome calls.

• Advanced alternate coverage research.

• Appeals/Denials.

• Intakes and reports adverse events as directed.

• Billing and coding support.

• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers; resolves any customer requests in a timely and accurate manner; escalates complaints accordingly.

• Establishes themselves as regional experts regarding payer trends and reports any reimbursement trends/delays to management team (e.g. billing denials, claim denials, pricing errors, payments, etc.).

• Processes any necessary correspondence.

• Coordinates with internal and external service providers to ensure services are performed in accordance with program policy and within expected service level agreements (SLA’s).

• Maintains confidentiality in regards to all patient sensitive information.

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined standard operating procedures to determine appropriate action.

• Required to be self-motivated, working from a queue (phone or system).

• Expected to perform work in accordance with defined standard operating procedures. Management will monitor queues and provide active feedback as required.

• Performs related duties as assigned, which could include well defined services generally performed by other program representatives (e.g. benefit verifications, Patient Assistance Program determinations).

• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.

What your background should look like 

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Requires a minimum of four (4) years directly related and progressively responsible experience in customer service, medical billing and coding, benefits verification, healthcare, business administration or similar vocations.

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Advanced customer service experience.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships.

• Advanced interpersonal skills.

• Basic analytical skills.

• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

• General knowledge of the healthcare industry is preferred

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. 

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Schedule

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Lash Group, LLC