Associate Medication Support Center Representative
Optum · Eden Prairie, MN · 3 mo ago
OTHR$16.15–$28.8/hrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Conducts in-bound and out-bound calls for program requirements including, but not limited to medication adherence member outreach calls, reminder calls, prescription refill calls and provider follow-up calls in a call center environment
- Completes calls/assignments and ensures census management, productivity weekly and monthly standards are met
- Exhibits excellent phone and communication skills while providing complete and accurate information to customers
- Receives and responds to escalated inquiries from all communication venues: e.g., task queues, portal, claim queue, department documentation platform
- Performs review of prescription claims documentation collect and maintain eligibility information in an appropriate and confidential manner
- Provides support to internal staff and providers with respect to Medicare drug related issues; request additional or supplemental information via correspondence to complete applications
- Provides clerical and/or administrative support to clinical staff and managers for special studies, projects, and reports
- Adheres to assigned schedule and quality metrics
- Provides clerical and/or administrative support to pharmacy staff and managers for special projects and reports
- Provides excellent customer service by serving as a resource to all internal and external customers
- Participate in and contribute to the overall pharmacy quality improvement initiatives
- Aid in training for new hires and internal staff
- Attends required meetings and required participation in special committees as needed
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, customer service skills, and verbal and written communication skills to include but not limited to patients, physicians, clinical staff, contracted providers, and managers
- Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism to always include both personal conduct and appearance
- Able to always maintain strict confidentiality to include but limited to patients and coworkers
- Compliance with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
- Able to work independently, with some supervision and direction from manager
- Must adhere to all department policies and procedures
- Able to work any schedule between 8am-8pm CST with a rotating Saturday shift (9am-6pm CST) every 3-4 weeks
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
- 6+ months of administrative support experience
- 6+ months of experience in a pharmacy/medical/healthcare setting
- 6+ months of call center experience
- 6+ months of experience with medical terminology
- Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Outlook
- Ability to work an 8-hour shift Monday - Friday. Either 10am - 7pm CT or 11am - 8pm CST with a rotating Saturday shift (9am-6pm CST) every 3-4 weeks
- Access to a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified and/or Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Certified Medical Assistant (training or certification)
- 2+ years of experience in a pharmacy setting
- 2+ years of experience in a physician's clinic or hospital
- Bilingual language proficiency (English/Spanish)
Soft Skills
- Ability to handle / diffuse escalated issues professionally
- Excellent organizational skills, customer service skills, and verbal and written communication skills to include but not limited to patients, physicians, clinical staff, contracted providers, and managers
- Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism to always include both personal conduct and appearance
- Able to always maintain strict confidentiality to include but limited to patients and coworkers
- Compliance with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
- Able to work independently, with some supervision and direction from manager
- Must adhere to all department policies and procedures
- Able to work any schedule between 8am-8pm CST with a rotating Saturday shift (9am-6pm CST) every 3-4 weeks
Benefits
- Life
- Emotional
- Physical
- Financial