Care Navigator 2

Novartis; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Case Manager (Care Navigator 2) to serve as the primary contact for patients and healthcare professionals. You will handle onboarding, insurance verification, financial assistance, and ongoing support, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate information sharing.

Based in East Hanover, NJ or Tempe, AZ, this on-site role requires travel and living within 90 miles of the sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant patient service support experience.
• Strong interpersonal, telephone and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication and documentation abilities.
• Must follow oral and written directions.

Responsibilities

• Develop SME level knowledge of assigned program.
• Respond to customer inquiries via phone, chat, email and other channels promptly.
• Interact professionally with customers and associates during calls.
• Manage cases through the patient journey with escalation and follow-up as needed.
• Navigate insurance and financial assistance processes.
• Document interactions accurately for cross-functional teams.
• Meet SLAs, KPIs and quality targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Documentation

CRM experience

Education

High School Diploma

BS/BA preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

This position will be located in East Hanover, NJ or Tempe, AZ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require travel as defined by the business.

The Case Manager (Care Navigator 2) serves as the dedicated point of contact to patients and healthcare professionals when initiating treatment of a Novartis therapy. Responsibilities include navigating through onboarding, insurance verification, financial assistance, and ongoing support as requested by the patient and their healthcare professional. Case Managers will also be working with cross-functional team members within Novartis Patient Support, where appropriate, to ensure continuity of information being shared with the healthcare professional and patients.

As a Case Manager, you will be assigned a specific territory to work within and become an expert in that regional area to best assist the individuals who call in, submit service request forms (SRFs) or required financial assistance. Case Managers will possess critical thinking and communication skills, an aptitude for learning and strive for continual development.

The Case Manager must have strong communication skills to converse with customers about the patient’s journey and be able to offer next steps in accordance with approved procedures. The Case Manager will possess an aptitude for learning, the ability to accept and implement constructive feedback, and a continual development mindset. In addition, the Case Manager will reflect a calm and reassuring tone and attitude for our patients, their families, and their caregivers, specifically during difficult or stressful interactions.

About The Role

• Develop and maintain Subject Matter Expert (SME) level knowledge of the relevant brand and customer workstreams for the specific assigned program
• Learn and utilize protocols to respond to customer phone, chat, fax, SMS / text, mail, and e-mail inquiries as well as other communication channels in a prompt and courteous manner
• Professionally and compliantly interact with customers, relevant Novartis associates, and other external contacts during inbound and outbound phone calls
• Manage assigned cases throughout the patient journey; perform proper and timely escalation, tracking, triage and follow-up where required
• Handle complex interactions and/or cases as it pertains to navigating insurances and financial assistance
• Adhere to call guides, job aides and work instructions for case processing and case cadence
• Adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), productivity, and quality metrics
• Leverage dual monitors and technological solutions to support Case Management activities
• Accurately and concisely document all interactions to inform cross-functional partners on the relevant status details
• Promptly and courteously respond to tasks and notifications from PSC counterparts
• As applicable, raise innovative ideas which will drive improved efficiency and effectiveness of customer service to Supervisors
• Responsible for identifying and reporting adverse events via the established Novartis systems as per applicable processes

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Education:
• High School Diploma required, associate or BS/BA degree preferred
• Prior Novartis Care Navigator training certifications or equivalent training certifications
• Travel requirements:
• This job requires you live within 90 miles of the East Hanover, NJ or Tempe, AZ site of Novartis
• Proximity and ability to commute to work onsite in East Hanover, NJ or Tempe, AZ for occasional meetings or events. To be scheduled at the discretion of the business.
• Other Work Requirements:
• When working from home, a quiet dedicated space with internet/WiFi service or the ability to obtain such service where the employee can work without interruption
• Ability to work the scheduled work hours, which generally will be a 9-hour shift with two paid rest breaks and an unpaid lunch break; Working schedule is either 8:00 am EST - 5:00 pm EST/9:30 am - 6:00 pm EST or 11:00 am EST - 8:00 PM EST
• Ability to complete all calls once they have begun to ensure no interruption of service
• For Patient Support Center (PSC) Roles with a Dedicated Training Period: The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete initial training, including passing simulations and become certified to do the role

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant patient service support experience (such as Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Services or Contact Center Experience
• Strong interpersonal, telephone and verbal communication skills, including the ability to project warmth and compassion while effectively and efficiently conveying information
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to interpret, capture and document the essence of and next steps for customer conversations in a clear and cogent way
• Must follow oral and written directions
• Ability to multitask and balance multiple priorities at once
• Computer literacy in with email, video conferencing systems, and data entry/case management systems

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
• Strong business acumen
• Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking preferred

Therapeutic Area Experience

• No therapeutic area experience required.

Novartis Compensation Summary

The salary for this position is expected to range between $45,300, and $84,100 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only):

While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to [e-mail]

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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