Patient Outreach Specialist

Patient Outreach Coordinator 

• This position supports Eastern Time Zone operations.

• Must be flexible to work an 8-hour shift scheduled between 8:00 AM and 7:30 PM ET.

• Active national pharmacy technician certification required (PTCB or NHA/ExCPT).

Job Purpose:

• Proactively grow the specialty pharmacy patient population by making outbound phone calls to eligible patients and enrolling them with Shields Partner Pharmacy
• Educate patients on the services offered by the Shields Specialty Pharmacy Program
• Protect Shields values by keeping information confidential

Job Duties:

• Communicate with patient over the phone and provide them the compelling reason why the Shields Partner Pharmacy program is superior to any other comprehensive pharmacy care model.
• Access patient's EMR and review chart notes prior to outbound call to ensure familiarity with patient's condition and situation.
• Identify medications requiring special storage and/or handling such as hazardous medications and/or refrigerated medication.
• Identify supplies necessary for select medications such as sharps containers, needles/syringes, alcohol swabs and band-aids.
• Ability to be flexible on shift times: (typical shift times: M-F: 8:30AM to 4:30PM or 12:00PM to 8:00PM // flexibility with occasional Sat: 11:00AM-4:00PM).
• Opportunity to become nationally certified PTCB or ExCPT within 6 months of hire via Shields classes (included as part of employee training).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to verbally communicate a compelling reason why patients should use shields pharmacy.
• Strong verbal communication and phone skills.
• Enjoys talking with patients and can empathize with their situation.
• Proactively engaging patients telephonically.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and relate with patients over the phone.
• Self-motivation and ability to work effectively in an independent environment with a focus on patient advocacy.
• Excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new processes and implement them quickly.
• Results-oriented with a positive outlook.
• A clear focus on high quality.