Field Access Specialist

Cencora; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Field Access Specialist to facilitate patient access to products across various states, including Louisiana. Candidates should have significant experience in healthcare reimbursement and the ability to travel frequently. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

Comprehensive wellness benefits

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years relevant experience in medical practice or pharmaceutical sales.
• Knowledge of prior authorization processes.
• Ability to travel within territory and live near a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient access activities across provider sites.
• Educate office staff on reimbursement and access issues.
• Coordinate with patient support services representatives.

Skills

Experience in medical practice or pharmaceutical industry

Knowledge of private payer, Medicare, and Medicaid

Ability to communicate access topics clearly

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 address 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 is 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, along with 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 support personal growth through training programs, professional development resources, mentorship, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora.

Full-time position.

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 prohibit harassment and ensure all employment-related processes are non-discriminatory. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the employment process. To request an accommodation, contact us at 888.692.2272 or [e-mail].

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