Provide day-to-day case management oversight and coordination of assigned caseload to ensure timely task completion
Act as primary resource and single point of contact for patients, healthcare providers, field reimbursement representatives, and other stakeholders regarding prior authorizations, reauthorizations, and appeals
Serve as a patient advocate and coordinate additional patient access services within program guidelines
Perform quality checks on cases, report trends to leadership, and collaborate on process improvement initiatives
Troubleshoot complex cases across multiple disease-states and interface with internal/external stakeholders to ensure optimal start to therapy
Report Adverse Drug Events and forward product quality complaints to manufacturer as required
Act as point of contact and mentor for case managers, provide guidance on prior authorization and appeal requirements, and handle escalations
Prepare and present team huddles and client presentations (minimum one presentation per month)
Serve in a lead capacity to manage work in progress, mentor staff, and ensure operations run smoothly
Responsible for good housekeeping techniques, adhering to quality and production standards, and complying with company, state and federal programs and procedures
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or six years of relevant working experience
Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in pharmacy benefit management, specialty pharmacy or patient support/access (HUB) services preferred
Three (3) or more years of relevant experience in pharmacy and/or medical benefit verifications, prior authorization and/or appeals required
Medical Assistant, Social Worker or Senior Reimbursement Specialist experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of medical and claims processing terminology
Excellent written/verbal communication to include providing clear instructions
Must possess a strong critical thinking skillset along with the ability to multi-task
Experience working with Pharmacy Benefit Management, complex reimbursement case management, and providing customer service to patients