Job Description
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! Job Details The Patient Services Specialist I is responsible for initiating, researching, completing, submitting, and tracking Patient Services Program applications for assigned facilities. The incumbent is responsible for conducting benefit verification and completing necessary third-party prior authorizations, reimbursement activities, patient assistance, and copay program enrollments. They may also coordinate refill calls, perform documented adherence activities, and coordinate dispensing for specialty medications, high-cost prescriptions, and/or infusion medications for both the pharmacy and medical benefit. This role requires proactive interaction with facility staff, patients, payers, and patient assistance programs (PAP). May need to adjust work schedule to support customers in different time zones. Location : Remote Hours : Mirror clinic hours (Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm) in either EST, CST, or MT time zones Required : CPhT certification Responsibilities : Performs patient onboarding, benefit verification, prior authorization, financial assistance and appeals processes, as needed, on behalf of patients and their physician to facilitate the process between the doctors’ office and pharmacy to triage and streamline prescription fulfillment. Provides above services for a health system’s ambulatory pharmacy, specialty pharmacy and/or outpatient infusion center environment, as requested. Interacts with patients and providers to obtain insurance benefits and patient information needed to request prior authorizations so that medications and other services rendered are reimbursed by
