Patient Advocate Job at Knipper HEALTH, Louisville, KY

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  • Knipper HEALTH
  • Louisville, KY

Job Description

Overview:

YOUR PASSION, ACTIONS & FOCUS is our Strength

Become one of our Contributors

Join the KnipperHEALTH Team!

The Patient Advocate supports the enrollment process and patients in accessing coverage for their prescribed medications through inbound and outbound telephone support, as well as administrative functions .

Responsibilities:

Review and process patients enrollment forms to the Patient Assistance Program (PAP)
Assist patients on the phone with PAP program enrollment by verifying the pre-screening and qualifying tasks.
Notify patients and healthcare providers of approvals, denials, and any next steps needed to continue the enrollment process
Schedule treatments to be sent to the patient or patients healthcare provider
Support inbound and outbound phone lines for the PAP program
Communicate daily with patient/authorized representative on eligibility based on PAP criteria and healthcare providers to manage expectations.
Contact patient/authorized representative to determine supplementary information needed to enroll into the manufacturers PAP program.
Prioritize workload to ensure patients enrollments are processed within specified timeframe
Explain the PAP program and services to patients, authorized representatives, healthcare providers and physicians office staff.
Respond to program inquiries from patients, authorized representatives, healthcare providers, patient advocates and caregivers.
Report adverse events/product complaint inquires received in accordance with standard operating procedures and current good manufacturer practices.
Execute day-to-day operations specific to the assigned program(s).
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of work experience in a customer service or customer focused role
One (1) year of work experience in a call center environment.
Experience with insurance and benefit investigations; knowledge of U.S. Private and Government payers
Must have proven ability to provide consistently high-quality of service

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associate Degree or technical school training in a related field
Two (2) years of work experience in pharmacy, managed care, Medicaid and/or Medicare organizations, pharmaceutical and/or biotech manufacturer, insurance, medical office, or related field
Experience with HIPAA and patient services
Bi-lingual, English and Spanish

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Demonstrated empathy and compassion
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organization skills and detail oriented
Balance multiple priorities to meet expected response deadlines
Adaptable, flexible and readily adjust to changing situations
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Ability to comprehend and apply basic math principles
Ability to apply logical thinking when evaluating practical problems
Ability to present information and respond to questions from stakeholders
Ability to interact with a diverse group
Ability to listen and demonstrate a high degree of empathy
Demonstrated computer skills includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Display tact and diplomacy in response to unfavorable or negative situations
Demonstrated sensitivity and understanding when speaking with patients
Demonstrated passion for speaking with people in an outgoing way

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Location of job activities 100% inside
Extensive manual dexterity (keyboarding, mouse, phone)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

Knipper HEALTH

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Flexible hours,

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