Patient Educator

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and caregivers for education on disease state, Ascendis products, and questions related to therapy access and administration.
• Develop and maintain relationships with patients and caregivers via in-person and virtual interactions.
• Assess the individual needs of the patient to develop an appropriate plan of action that empowers patient and caregiver advocacy utilizing approved resources.
• Provide individualized education to patients and caregivers on disease state and product using approved resources.
• Educate patients on their insurance coverage and the process for obtaining therapy.
• Conduct medication administration education as required once coverage is established.
• Provide information on affordability resources as needed.
• Manage long-term relationships with patients and their care team by developing a communication plan tailored to the needs of the patient and their care team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams as needed.
• Partner with Patient Advocacy and attend patient education symposia as needed.
• Partner with Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Complaint Management Quality Systems and Compliance colleagues to report adverse events (AEs) and product complaints.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree AND at least 5 years of experience in a direct patient support role, and the ability to explain disease state, product, and access and reimbursement concepts at the consumer level.
• Clinical/Allied Health degree/licensure preferred, with at least 5 years of clinical experience in pediatrics, endocrinology, neurology, ENT, orthopedics, or related.
• A minimum of two years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Experience in product launches for orphan or rare diseases with the ability to learn detailed product and disease information preferred.
• Experience with educating patients and caregivers on how to administer injectable products.
• Experience in patient education and understanding of and working through reimbursement obstacles.
• Familiarity with HIPAA guidelines, FDA requirements, and OIG Compliance guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a team environment and communicate with cross-functional partners.
• Ability to respond quickly and adapt to evolving patient and care team needs.
• Professional, proactive demeanor with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Adherence to all company compliance programs and policies is required.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Variety of incentive compensation plans
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Mental Health resources
• Paid leave benefits for new parents

Pay

The annual base salary for this position is $185,000 - $190,000. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include a company car or car allowance and eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and/or individual performance.

Schedule

This position will require up to 50% travel including overnight travel. Travel will include going into patient homes, meeting both patients and caregivers. There will also be some weekend travel to support advocacy and congress needs.