Field Access Specialist

Cencora; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Field Access Specialist to manage patient access to products in a designated territory. The role involves educating healthcare staff about coverage and assisting with insurance processes. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and be capable of extensive travel within the region. Competitive benefits and compensation package offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid parental leave

Professional development resources

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in medical practice or pharma industry.
• Experience in patient assistance programs preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 80% in designated territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities for patient access to clients' products.
• Travel to healthcare offices and educate staff on patient access.
• Review insurance benefits and validate prior authorization requirements.

Skills

Healthcare provider support experience

Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid

Communication skills

Knowledge of reimbursement processes

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our 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

Please Note: The territory for this position may include, but not be limited to: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia.

Interested candidates must reside within the listed territory and will be required to travel up to 80% within the specified area, including overnight trips.

Manage daily activities that support appropriate patient access to our client's products in various provider sites of service and work as a liaison to other patient assistance and patient services offered by our clients.

Our Field Access Specialists manage daily activities that support appropriate patient access to our client's products in various provider sites of service and work as a liaison to other patient assistance and patient services offered by our clients. Our teams travel weekly, Monday - Thursday, to healthcare offices within a designated territory, using their knowledge of coverage, patient assistance, and health policy to educate office staff and break through access issues to ultimately help patients.

As a Field Access Specialist (FAS), a typical day might include:

1. Reviewing patient insurance benefit options and validating prior authorization requirements
2. Identifying alternate funding/financial assistance programs
3. Coordinating with our client's patient support services programs representatives

Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of three years directly related and progressively responsible experience in a medical practice, private or third-party reimbursement arena, or pharmaceutical industry in sales, managed care, or clinical support.
• Experience within healthcare provider support such as a physician practice, patient assistance program, or similar pharmaceutical/biological support program preferred.
• Live within a reasonable commuting distance of a major airport in the listed location and be able to travel within a territory that includes but may not be limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia.
• Knowledge of private payer, Medicare and Medicaid structure, systems, and specialty pharmacy and retail pharmacy process.
• Knowledge of operational processes within the physician office, specifically related to prior authorizations and communicating reimbursement and access topics concisely and clearly to provider staff.
• Ability to communicate reimbursement and access topics concisely and clearly to provider staff.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Public speaking and presentation experience is a plus.

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. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision care, as well as a comprehensive suite of wellness benefits such as support for working families, backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. We also offer various training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora.

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 protected class. We ensure that all aspects of employment, including recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, and transfers, are non-discriminatory. We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the employment process. To request an accommodation, contact us at 888.692.2272 or [e-mail]. Messages and emails unrelated to accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Affiliated Companies

PharmaLex US Corporation