Personal Care Specialist - 12 month contract

World Courier; Canada; Remote; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Professional development & mentorship

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is hiring a Personal Care Specialist for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on processing prior authorizations, verifying insurance, and coordinating with specialty pharmacy teams to support patient care.

You will maintain privacy compliance, update case notes, and respond to routine inquiries while escalating complex issues as needed. The position is remote with Ontario operations and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years in pharmacy support, prior authorization processing or insurance verification.
• HIPAA training or equivalent compliance training required.
• Associate's degree in healthcare admin, life sciences, pharmacy tech or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process prior authorization requests and track status.
• Verify patient insurance coverage and formulary details.
• Coordinate referrals with specialty pharmacy teams.
• Update case notes in pharmacy systems and ensure privacy compliance.
• Respond to routine patient inquiries and escalate complex issues.

Skills

Pharmacy support

Insurance verification

Prior authorization

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's degree (healthcare admin / life sciences / pharmacy tech)

Job description

Personal Care Specialist - 12 month contractWe use cookies and tracking technologies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and improve the website.# AmerisourceBergen is now Cencora! Explore our careers.## Personal Care Specialist - 12 month contractApply: Remote, ON: Full time: Posted Today: R2618689Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# **Job Details**This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment.Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.Supports documentation compliance by recording patient interactions, updating case notes in pharmacy systems, and maintaining privacy requirements.Processes prior authorization requests by collecting clinical documentation, completing payer-specific forms using templates, submitting requests, and tracking status.Verifies insurance coverage by reviewing patient insurance cards, checking formulary information, and documenting coverage details.Supports financial assistance enrollment by collecting patient eligibility information, completing manufacturer copay applications, and submitting paperwork to program administrators.Coordinates specialty pharmacy referrals by processing forms, verifying insurance benefits, scheduling patient calls, and liaising with specialty pharmacy teams.Responds to routine patient inquiries by providing status updates, answering basic questions using provided scripts, and escalating complex issues.Tracks pending prior authorizations by monitoring submission dates, following up with payers on status, and notifying senior staff of delays or denials.High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.Associate's degree in healthcare administration, life sciences, pharmacy technology, or a related field or equivalent experience preferred.3+ years of experience in pharmacy support, prior authorization processing, insurance verification, or healthcare administrative roles required.Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or applicable compliance training required.# **What Cencora offers**We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.Full time# **Equal Employment Opportunity**# Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned# **Accessibility Policy***Cencora is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, Cencora will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.*This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Personal Care Specialist - 12 month contract role.# **Affiliated Companies:**Affiliated Companies: Innomar Strategies