Bilingual Patient Services Specialist

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Job Description


McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve \xe2\x80\x93 we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada. But we\'re so much more than a distribution company. We\'ve automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions.

Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all. At McKesson Canada, you\'ll help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that\'s vital to us all.

The Patient Services Specialist is an integral part of the Patient Services team, responsible for the coordination and delivery of services related to the patient support programs offered by McKesson Specialty. The role involves interactions with patients, insurance companies, pharmacies, physicians and other health care professionals (HCPs) to explore and obtain coverage for the prescribed medication as well as management of the patient cases.

Responsibilities:

  • The Patient Services Specialist will be responsible for the timely enrollment of the patient into the Patient Support Program
  • Liaise with the patient, insurer and physician regarding the documentation required for maximum reimbursement coverage, including the exploration of all public and private insurers and providing employer escalations as required
  • Conduct information and conduct patient financial assessment eligibility based on program guidelines
  • Provide responses to general inquiry calls based on information provided as part of the program materials
  • Coordination with Specialty and Retail pharmacies to ensure that the patient has access to the required treatment
  • Proactively monitor the patient\'s file to ensure that reimbursement and financial assistance renewals are done in a timely manner
  • Process documents supporting the patient\'s care, including infusion reports, lab results, copays
  • Receive, record and report Adverse Events as per the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer requirements
  • Participate and assist in departmental continuous improvement activities related to process, quality, training, etc
  • Maintain service levels in case management, including telephone answer rates, time to initial contact with the patient
  • Adverse Events reported within twenty-four hours of receipt and any other Key Performance Indicators established as the Program level
  • Perform data-entry, answer inbound calls, make outbound calls, manage e-mail and fax software, general administrative functions including faxing, filing.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Typically requires 5 + years of related experience
Additional Skills:
  • Experience in the healthcare, pharmaceutical or insurance industry would be an asset
  • Strong customer service, communication, problem solving skills required
  • Comfortable working in a contact center environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel)
  • Team Player
  • Post-secondary education or equivalent
  • Organized with a high attention to detail
  • Flexibility in working rotational or variety of different hours (hours of operation are 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday)
  • The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible
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  • Le sp\xc3\xa9cialiste des services aux patients sera responsable de l\xe2\x80\x99inscription en temps opportun du patient au programme de soutien aux patients
  • Assurer la liaison avec le patient, l\xe2\x80\x99assureur et le m\xc3\xa9decin concernant la documentation requise pour une couverture de remboursement maximale, y compris l\xe2\x80\x99exploration de tous les assureurs publics et priv\xc3\xa9s et fournir les recours hi\xc3\xa9rarchiques de l\xe2\x80\x99employeur au besoin
  • Recueillir de l\xe2\x80\x99information et v\xc3\xa9rifier l\xe2\x80\x99admissibilit\xc3\xa9 du patient \xc3\xa0 l\xe2\x80\x99aide d\xe2\x80\x99une \xc3\xa9valuation financi\xc3\xa8re en fonction des directives du programme
  • Fournir des r\xc3\xa9ponses aux demandes de renseignements g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9raux en fonction des renseignements fournis dans le cadre du mat\xc3\xa9riel du programme
  • Coordination avec les pharmacies sp\xc3\xa9cialis\xc3\xa9es et de d\xc3\xa9tail pour s\xe2\x80\x99assurer que le patient a acc\xc3\xa8s au traitement requis
  • Surveiller proactivement le dossier du patient pour s\xe2\x80\x99assurer que les renouvellements de remboursement et d\xe2\x80\x99aide financi\xc3\xa8re sont effectu\xc3\xa9s en temps opportun
  • Documents de processus \xc3\xa0 l\xe2\x80\x99appui des soins du patient, y compris les rapports de perfusion, les r\xc3\xa9sultats de laboratoire et les quotes-parts
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  • Maintenir les niveaux de service dans la gestion des cas, y compris les taux de r\xc3\xa9ponse par t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9phone et le d\xc3\xa9lai avant le premier contact avec le patient
  • \xc3\x89v\xc3\xa9nements ind\xc3\xa9sirables signal\xc3\xa9s dans les vingt-quatre heures suivant la r\xc3\xa9ception et tout autre indicateur cl\xc3\xa9 de performance \xc3\xa9tabli comme niveau du programme
  • Effectuer la saisie de donn\xc3\xa9es, r\xc3\xa9pondre aux appels entrants, passer des appels sortants, g\xc3\xa9rer les logiciels de courriel et de t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9copie et exercer des fonctions administratives g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9rales, y compris la t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9copie et le classement
exigences minimales:
  • Exige habituellement plus de cinq ans d\xe2\x80\x99exp\xc3\xa9rience connexe
autres comp\xc3\xa9tences:
  • Avoir une exp\xc3\xa9rience dans le secteur des soins de sant\xc3\xa9, des produits pharmaceutiques ou de l\xe2\x80\x99assurance est un atout
  • Solides aptitudes pour le service \xc3\xa0 la client\xc3\xa8le, la communication et la r\xc3\xa9solution de probl\xc3\xa8mes
  • Aisance \xc3\xa0 travailler dans un environnement de centre de contact
  • Ma\xc3\xaetrise des applications Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
  • Esprit d\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa9quipe
  • \xc3\x89tudes postsecondaires ou l\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa9quivalent
  • Organis\xc3\xa9, avec un grand souci du d\xc3\xa9tail
  • Flexibilit\xc3\xa9 dans la rotation du travail ou la vari\xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 des heures de travail (les heures d\xe2\x80\x99ouverture sont de 8 h \xc3\xa0 20 h du lundi au vendredi)
  • Le titulaire de ce poste fournira un soutien quotidien aux clients internes et/ou externes \xc3\xa0 l\xe2\x80\x99ext\xc3\xa9rieur du Qu\xc3\xa9bec et/ou des \xc3\x89tats-Unis. Par cons\xc3\xa9quent, il/elle doit ma\xc3\xaetriser l\xe2\x80\x99anglais parl\xc3\xa9 et \xc3\xa9crit. Veuillez noter que le nombre de postes n\xc3\xa9cessitant des comp\xc3\xa9tences en anglais a \xc3\xa9t\xc3\xa9 limit\xc3\xa9 dans la mesure du possible.
Career Level \xe2\x80\x93 IC Business Support \xe2\x80\x93 B4

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$45,000 - $75,000

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2244445
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $45000 - 75000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Mississauga, ON, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned