Supervisor, Access and Patient Support

What Customer Service Management contributes to Cardinal Health

Customer Service Leadership is responsible for strategic oversight and management of personnel directly interacting with external groups including but not limited to patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, insurance providers, and pharmaceutical clients. 

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Access and Patient Support will oversee program staff performing customer service, enrollment and reimbursement activities, benefit investigations for pharmacy benefit coverage, prior authorization assistance, copay enrollment and other hub services. The supervisor will be serving 2 emerging clients with advanced therapies and unique patient journeys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 2-3 years proven experience in a leadership position within a call center preferred, exposure to customer service
• Strong communication and customer service skills, (written and verbal)
• Excellent leadership, troubleshooting, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple, concurrent assignments and work with a sense of urgency
• Highly organized by utilizing time management skills
• Commitment to the continued development of oneself and team members
• Ability to lead and engage remote employees
• Shift flexibility required if coverage is needed on an early/later shift

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Consistently demonstrate Cardinal Health values (What we value):
  • Integrity – We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standard
  • Accountable – We bring passion, determination, and grit to deliver on our commitments
  • Inclusive – We embrace differences to drive the best outcomes
  • Mission Driven – We serve the greater goal of healthcare
  • Innovative – We develop new ways of thinking, operating, and serving customers
     
• Regularly practice the Cardinal Heath behaviors (The way we act):
  • Invites curiosity
  • Builds partnerships
  • Inspires commitment
  • Develops self and others

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively oversees daily operations for an inbound and outbound patient access support team.
• Ability to maintain development/training goals for team members in a 100% remote setting.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions & metrics specific to the program.
• Responsible for conducting daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews of program metrics and reporting results to leadership.
• Manages workflow within assigned team to ensure efficient customer service operations. Monitors inbound calls and workgroups, and tracks key performance indicators such as abandonment rate, Service Level, After Call Survey and First Call Resolution.
• Responsible for testing/solutioning/approving program changes including those related to technology, platform upgrades and modifications to program business rules.
• Meets regularly with Manager to discuss team performance and people management considerations. Assists the Manager in implementing new policies and procedures.
• Conducts development-based biweekly/monthly/quarterly 1x1s with team members and holds responsibility for providing effective coaching, development and feedback on both performance and goal setting.
• Responsible for managing Workday tasks; approvals timecards, PTO, etc.
• Comply with all Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations as they pertain to services provided by the Company.  This includes supporting and demonstrating compliance with the Company’s Compliance and HIPAA Plans.
• Collaborates with internal business partners to provide effective responses and resolutions to complex program relat