Bilingual Patient Support Nurse *MANDARIN SPEAKING*

Overview

**THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO BILINGUAL RN'S ONLY - MUST SPEAK FLUENT MANDARIN**

 

Mercalis is an integrated life sciences commercialization partner that provides comprehensive solutions that span the entire healthcare value chain. Backed by proven industry expertise and results-driven technology, Mercalis helps navigate the complex life sciences marketplace by providing commercialization solutions to accelerate value and enhance patient lives.

 

Mercalis fosters a culture that encourages individuality and provides opportunities for creativity, growth, and success while fostering a team environment. We are a diversity-driven organization with an inclusive approach to delivering patient-centric solutions that, eliminate barriers for patients, and increase patient access to life altering medications.

 

The Patient Support Nurse is a blended role to:

• facilitate a successful patient journey to and while on therapy by providing care coordination, education, and psychosocial support,
• provide medication and disease state education, and
• provide clinical feedback to enhance the clinical portion of patient support programs

Responsibilities

• Provide education and support to patients, caregivers and health care providers regarding assigned therapeutic areas and maintain accurate record of activity per program setup
• Establish relationships, develop trust, and maintain rapport with patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers in a 100% telephonic setting
• Counsel and educate new/existing patients on the use of products, dosing and administration, use of devices, drug insurance coverage/reimbursement challenges
• Evaluate and contribute to development of program resources
• Coordinate and utilize resources to share and secure financial options for those with financial need.
• Follow program guidelines and escalate complex cases according to program policy and procedures.
• Receive and make calls to patients and/or caregivers regarding assigned disease states, products, and patient needs to include discussions regarding insurance coverage and available financial support options for the particular therapy
• Accurately maintain, constantly update, and successfully navigate patient account records in a digital CRM (Customer Relationship Management System)
• Support health care provider offices regarding questions, concerns, or challenges with prescription
• Report and document adverse events and product/safety complaints as per program SOPs
• Participate in program specific customer meetings and training sessions
• Participate in program specific orientation meetings and demonstrate clinical and program competency on written, evaluated tests
• Serve as an advocate to patients and health care providers regarding insurance coverage, medical billing, reimbursement process, and general access for complex pharmaceuticals
• Participate in a shared on-call, after hours nurse service that spans multiple programs
• On time adherence to training deadlines for all corporate policies and procedures governing access to confidential data
• Ensure all SOPs are followed with consistency
• May be asked to perform related job duties that are not specifically set-forth in this job description

Qualifications

• AD or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN, RN) with a valid nursing license in one or more states
• Four or more years of nursing experience; prior telephonic experience a plus
• Knowledge of medical insurance terminology and reimbursement/insurance, healthcare billing, physician office, health insurance processing or related reimbursement experience a plus
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing-may be asked to submit a written test sample
• Proficient with Microsoft products
• Experience and comfort with a digital CRM required
• Attention to detail and committed to following through in communication with patients and providers
• Empathetic listening skills in order to interact effectively with patients and providers
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to multi-task and pivot with ease
• Strong customer service experience and skills
• Must be bilingual, able to fluently speak english and mandarin 

Why work for Mercalis?

 

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging is paramount to our culture and success. Our dedication to DEI&B is both organic and intentional
• Our Mission is rewarding and fulfilling (Patient Access to Life-Saving/Improving/Extending Medications/Treatments)
• We employ the best Talent and Tools from the Patient Access Industry (We are the Industry Leader)
• We monitor the mar