About the Position
Schedule: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM PT, Monday to Friday
Location: Remote
Position Summary
The New Patient Care Specialist is responsible for initial and on-going communication with patients, providers, and internal departments to assure the accuracy and efficiency of a customer’s initial order of supplies. The New Patient Care Specialist will work within the scope of responsibilities as dictated below with guidance and support from our Customer Care leadership team.
Essential Functions
- Serves NCMS patients over the phone with initial order of diabetes testing supplies and related products.
- Maintains a high call volume per day (80+ combined inbound and outbound calls per day).
- Provides effective customer service while obtaining patient demographics, verifying and updating patient accounts.
- Determines patients’ needs and offers products and services as applicable.
- Manages an average of 150+ patient accounts per month.
- Ships an amount of product to patients greater than or equal to the set monthly goal (department and individual goals are communicated daily).
- Works closely with other departments and physician support teams to confirm patient orders are eligible for shipment.
- Complies with HIPAA rules, appropriately safeguarding PHI or other private & confidential information.
- Maintains accurate and detailed notes in the company system.
- Adapts quickly to frequent process changes and improvements.
- Is reliable, engaged, and provides feedback to improve processes and policies.
- Attends all department, team, and company meetings as required.
- Appropriately routes incoming calls when necessary.
- Meets patient service quality standards.
- May perform any additional responsibilities or special projects as required.
- Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change based upon the needs of the department.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Call center sales and/or customer service upsells and retention desirable
- Demonstrated success in meeting goals and objectives
- Proficiency in basic math and business calculations
- Working knowledge of computer/data entry with the ability to learn new systems
- Basic level of MS Office proficiency
Expected Competencies
- Friendly, professional and effective communications skills; able to calmly present solutions in challenging situations
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Clear diction and knowledge of the English language, both written and verbal
- Service-orientation and aptitude to utilize proper listening skills
- Self-directed accountability and reliability
- Cultural competence
Physical Demands
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to remain in a stationary position most of the time (stand or sit). While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Other Requirements
- Candidates must successfully pass a background check.
- Candidates must be able to provide proof of employment eligibility to work in the US.
Position Classification
This position is non-exempt. ADS/North Coast Medical Supply is an equal-opportunity employer. Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States without support; sponsorship is not available.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Advanced Diabetes Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Compensation Package
Pay ranges may vary depending on location. The general annual pay range for this position is $17 - $19 per hour. Actual compensation depends on education, experience, and relevant skills.
Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision options
- FSA and HSA plan with Employer Contribution
- Employer paid EAP
- 401k with 4% Company Match
- Discretionary Profit-Sharing Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Including 8 Paid Holidays and a Birthday Holiday
- In-house Training Programs
- A fun culture in a fast-growing organization!
