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.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT?

1685 Tech Ave, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7
The decision to join a company is a big one. We have opportunities for hard working, energetic and reliable people just like you.
Specialty Health Network (or SHN, as we call ourselves) is a growing division of Shoppers Drug Mart, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. We pride ourselves in having an awesome work culture and fun environment! We offer competitive salaries, a great benefit package, Shoppers Drug Mart discount, Goodlife gym discount, RRSP/Pension plans, Employee share ownership plan, professional training, and development and many more perks!
Shoppers Drug Mart was acquired by Loblaw in 2014, the largest employer in Canada – making your career opportunities within our larger organization - endless!
At Shoppers Specialty Health Network, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

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.