Case Manager / Patient Advocate (non-clinical)

Valeris; Arizona; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave

Opportunities for advancement

Team environment valuing diversity

Job summary

Valeris is looking for a dedicated Case Manager in Arizona to manage patients' cases, ensuring timely communication and support through their medication processes.

The Case Manager will handle benefit investigations, and prior authorizations while demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills. Candidates should have a strong attention to detail and the ability to work an 8.5-hour shift with potential bilingual skills in English and Spanish or Chinese/Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience required.
• Customer service and healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work an 8.5‑hour shift between 8 am to 11 pm, Monday to Friday required.
• Bi‑lingual in English and Spanish or Chinese/Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient cases from initiation to closure including benefit investigations.
• Perform program welcome and post benefit investigation calls to patients and physicians.
• Provide personalized case management to patients and healthcare providers.

Skills

Customer service

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Bilingual (English and Spanish or Chinese/Mandarin)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Case Manager

When you join the team as the Case Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients each day as they look to you as part of their dedicated support team for helping them navigate the tricky process to getting access to their complex medication. You'll compassionately deliver an exceptional experience to many patients per day always remembering that every prescription or document belongs to a real person who is looking for thorough and efficient management of their records. You'll adjust your approach to their needs by communicating clearly, focusing on the accuracy of the details of their medical records and your mastery of the program requirements, and ensuring their prescriptions or cases are handled timely.

A typical day in this role will include ownership of your patients cases from initiation to closure to include benefit investigations, prior authorizations / denial appeals, determining financial qualifications for assistance programs and assisting patients or other callers/stakeholders through resolution (via email, inbound/outbound calls and using our patented technology, Lynk) by using your critical thinking skills and your knowledge of the program and industry rules and standards. This role requires a high level of ownership, attention to detail and patient focus and will put your problem-solving skills to the test!

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Management
  • Builds trusted relationships with patients, prescribers, client stakeholders through proactive communication, timely and accurate execution of deliverables and demonstrated relentless passion for helping patients
  • Manages all relationships in a manner that adheres to healthcare laws and regulations
• Communications
  • Performs program welcome calls to patients
  • Performs post Benefits Investigation calls to patients and physicians explaining coverage options
  • Manages all client inquiries unable to be determined by client through reporting
  • Manages HCP inquiries, as applicable, pursuant to business rules
• Inbound Call Management
  • Manages inbound calls as directed by the program‑approved FAQs
  • Triage patients to internal or external resources as appropriate
• Personalized Case Management
  • Provides personalized case management to patients and HCPs including outbound communication to HCPs and patients to communicate benefit coverage and next steps in obtaining coverage
  • Leverages electronic tools to identify benefits and payer coverage; completes manual benefit investigation as needed
  • Identifies and communicates patient’s plan benefit coverage including the need for prior authorization, appeal, tier exception, and/or formulary exclusions
  • Uses electronic resources to obtain benefit coverage outcome and if needed, outbound call to payers and HCPs to follow up on proper submission and/or outcome
  • Coordinates nurse teach with field‑based nurse educators, as applicable to program
  • Supports adherence services through coordination of nurse follow up, as applicable to program
  • Identifies peer support resources for patients
  • Coordinates shipment of product through patient assistance program and/or bridge program from the PharmaCord pharmacy
  • Proactively communicates needs for reverification of prior authorization or re‑enrollment for patient assistance program
  • Reports adverse events, Product complaints, special situation reports and/or medical inquiries received in accordance with SOPs and the Business Rules
  • Documents all activities within the PharmaCord Lynk system in accordance with business requirements
• Utilize Valeris’ values as the driving force behind the team’s success
• On time adherence to training deadlines for all corporate policies and procedures
• Ensure all SOPs are followed with consistency
• Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience required
• Customer service and healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required
• Ability to work an 8.5‑hour shift between 8 am to 11 pm, Monday to Friday required
• Bi‑lingual in English and Spanish or Chinese/Mandarin is a plus

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Prefer candidates who can type at least 35 words per minute with 97% accuracy.
• Although very minimal, flexibility to travel as needed is preferred.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including HSA‑ and FSA‑eligible options, with Valeris contributing toward premium costs
• Additional health support, including telehealth and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Company match on Health Savings Account contributions
• Free Basic Life and AD&D coverage equal to your annual earnings, with a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $300,000
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability coverage, with the option to purchase Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% match on the first 5% you contribute, with immediate vesting
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave to support work‑life balance
• Team members receive nine paid holidays plus two floating holidays
• Opportunities for advancement in a company that supports personal and professional growth
• A challenging, stimulating work environment that encourages new ideas
• Work for a company that values diversity and makes deliberate efforts to create an inclusive workplace
• A mission‑driven, inclusive culture where your work makes a meaningful impact

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Valeris, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Valeris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.