Bilingual Patient Care Specialist

at  Specialty Health Network Inc

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Diplôme d’études collégiales ou universitaires requis
• 2 à 3 années d’expérience dans les secteurs pharmaceutiques ou des soins de santé, et de préférence avoir travaillé directement avec les patients et d’autres professionnels de la santé (p. ex., médecins, personnel infirmier, pharmaciens ou pharmaciennes)
• Expérience avec les régimes d’assurance-médicaments publics (provincial et fédéral) et privés de tiers
• 2 à 3 années d’expérience en soutien à la clientèle ou dans un centre d’appels
• Compétences solides en informatique dans un environnement Windows avec MS Office et expérience avec une base de données de relations avec les clients, un atout
• Bilinguisme anglais et français requis
• Capacité avérée à travailler dans un environnement dynamique et en équipe
• Excellentes aptitudes en communication, verbale et écrite, pour interagir efficacement avec les patients et les clients
• Capacité avérée à analyser et à interpréter les renseignements, les données et les règlements
• Grand sens de l’attention aux détails et capacité avérée à prendre des décisions éclairées
• Flexibilité pour travailler de longues journées et des heures supplémentaires, au besoin
• Être en mesure de travailler selon un horaire flexible entre 8 h et 20 h.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Single point of contact for patients enrolled in the support program and prescribing physician, if applicable
• Conducts welcome calls to gather relevant information, introduces patients to the support program, and obtains patient consent as required.
• Informs the patient about all program offerings – for example case management support, reimbursement support, self-injection training, prescription coordination and ongoing compliance
• Understands the molecule(s) in full detail
• Maintains an expert level of knowledge of reimbursement mechanisms in the public and private arenas, specifically within assigned territory
• Acts as a patient advocate, exploring all options for funding of medications, determines coverage details and develops/maintains complete and accurate documentation required to facilitate a successful outcome of the reimbursement process
• Administers financial means tests and manages all aspects of financial assistance within the program as applicable
• Ensures coordination of program services to patients in an effective manner resulting in prompt and continued access to therapy; including self-injection training
• Works collaboratively with Program Management, other Patient Care Specialists, and Field Case Manager/Case Manager (program dependent) to address patients concerns or needs and escalations interrupting the patient journey
• Contact clients periodically to confirm adherence and coordinate delivery of medications (including date, time)
• Report all adverse Events (AE) and Product Technical complaints (PTC) immediately or as soon as possible upon becoming aware of the event as per current policies and procedures

TYPE OF ROLE:

Regular
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

TYPE OF ROLE:

Regular
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.