Patient Support Associate

About the role

The Patient Support Associate’s primary responsibility will be to provide support to patients prior to and during treatment with SPRINT in collaboration with the Sales Team. This role is important in establishing “best in class” customer service and patient support.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales Team in providing “best in class” support to patients once they are selected for and being treated with SPRINT.
• Serve as a resource for clinical support in the areas of basic troubleshooting, device utilization, and patient follow-up for company products.
• Perform patient follow-up to assure success of implantation experience.
• Provide product follow-up and support to patients.
• Educate patients on the merits and proper clinical use of products by providing support over the phone or virtually with the potential use of a wide variety of formats and platforms (e.g., patient-facing videos, manuals) for optimization of treatment and positive patient outcomes.
• Manage administrative tasks to include timely patient documentation and data collection.
• Work directly with patients and the Sales Team to optimize CRM for field-based input.
• Support the Sales Team with collecting and recording patient pre-procedure, procedural, and follow-up data.
• Assist in managing complaints and feedback.
• Work with Sales Team to ensure complaints are submitted on time and with all necessary information.
• Work with Quality to assist with follow-up requests for complaints.
• Maintain a working knowledge of SPR products.
• Maintain open, effective communication with all personnel, customers, and other SPR employees.
• Assist Sales Reps and the Sales Operations Team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a clinical, healthcare, or other science-related field.
• Prefer patient experience (this includes internship experience).
• Must have a strong willingness and ability to be empathetic in daily interactions.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present findings in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to organize, self-prioritize, and be a self-starter and a team player, in a fast-paced environment with demanding internal and external deadlines.

Skills

• Experience working inside CRMs (specifically Salesforce.com).
• Strong technological knowledge.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.
• Experience in pain management (preferred).
• Proven record of achievement in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work efficiently and creatively in a regulated industry.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a “we-can-do” environment, allowing for flexible hours.
• Small office environment.
• Travel will be minimal, and when necessary, will be well planned in advance.

Pay

$55,000