Customer Service Representative (Healthcare/Pharmacy)

Amerit Consulting; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Possibility of permanent role

Onsite gym

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Customer Service Representative in Cary, NC, responsible for handling pharmacy-related calls, scheduling deliveries, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset. The position initially starts onsite, transitioning to a hybrid model as training completes. Ideal candidates should have a High School Diploma and call center experience. This is a temporary position with potential for conversion to full-time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of call center experience.
• Experience with management information systems is valuable.
• Pharmacy experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound pharmacy calls.
• Schedule refill deliveries and direct calls appropriately.
• Provide customer service about prescription and payment status.

Skills

Customer service experience

Microsoft applications proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Empathy towards patients

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Our client, a Global Fortune 50 organization and one of the world’s largest distributors of healthcare systems, medical supplies & pharmaceutical products, seeks an accomplished Customer Service Representative (Healthcare/Pharmacy).

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

Location: Cary, NC 27513

Duration: 3 months contract w/ possibility of extension or conversion to FTE role

Notes:

• Pay Rate: $20.40/hr on W2.
• Work Schedule: Shift is 11:30am – 8:00pm, Monday – Friday. Rotating Saturdays once a month with a weekday off.
• The role will begin as an onsite position. Upon reaching full proficiency, the role may transition to a hybrid schedule (two days in-office and three days remote).
• Perks of assignment: (1) Possibility of permanent role (2) Onsite gym.
• Good attendance is very important. This is a temporary to permanent hire position for people who meet metrics and attendance policies.
• Please do not use your cell phone at your desk.
• Training is 3 - 6 weeks from 9:00am - 6:00pm.

Description

• The Customer Service Representative is an important role in the Pharmacy Operations and is responsible for handling inbound and outbound pharmacy calls, scheduling refill deliveries when needed and directing calls to appropriate personnel.
• Primary resource for inbound telephone calls to minimize workflow interruptions due to non-clinical related customer inquiries, such as general prescription status or financial information.
• Handle inbound and outbound calls to schedule medication delivery and payment so that accurate information is included in their profile and distribution can successfully send their package in a timely manner.
• Directly responds to customer inquiries when appropriate or routes calls to the appropriate staff to ensure prompt resolution/customer satisfaction. Must be able to show empathy to patients.
• Run medical claims and update concise progress notes to ensure other roles within the workflow can quickly assess the status of the referral.
• Provides customer service through manipulation of management information system to answer questions regarding refill needs, providing status of pending/shipped prescriptions, verify insurance information and provide copies of invoices upon request.
• Answer patient questions and concerns during refill scheduling and transfer to the clinical team (pharmacists and nurses) when appropriate.
• Identify and report adverse events (AEs) and product complaints (PCs) to clinicians to ensure patient’s safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned (above tasks may vary slightly depending on the specific team/program requirements).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with minimum of associate degree preferred.
• The ideal candidate is a well-spoken, enthusiastic, and organized person with the ability to provide high level of customer service to our patients, clinicians, and clients.
• Recent call center experience. One year or more of call center experience.
• Experience working with management information systems to effectively address customer needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Must be able to show empathy when talking to patients.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Medical office experience / knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Pharmacy experience is a plus but not required.
• Medical claims experience is a plus but not required.

I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Lead Technical Recruiter

Company Overview

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting 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 and 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.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.