Patient Access & Education Liaison

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Health savings account (HSA)

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Patient Access Liaison to educate patients and caregivers on disease state, reimbursement pathways, and therapy access in a field-based role. You will build relationships through in-person and virtual encounters and tailor plans to individual needs.

You will educate on insurance coverage, assist with affordability, and provide administration guidance after coverage is established, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and reporting any safety or compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years in a direct patient support role, with ability to explain disease/product and access/reimbursement concepts at consumer level.
• Clinical/Allied Health degree or licensure preferred; at least 5 years clinical experience in pediatrics, endocrinology, neurology, ENT, orthopedics, or related.
• Minimum 2 years pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, FDA, and OIG compliance guidelines.
• Autonomy and strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication; proactive and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for education on disease state, Ascendis products, and therapy access/administration questions.
• Build and maintain relationships via in-person and virtual interactions.
• Assess needs and create an action plan using approved resources to support patient/caregiver advocacy.
• Provide individualized education on disease state and product; educate on insurance coverage and therapy access.
• Conduct medication administration education after coverage is established.
• Provide information on affordability resources as needed.
• Manage long-term relationships through a tailored communication plan.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; partner with Patient Advocacy and attend education symposia.
• Report AEs and product complaints in collaboration with Patient Safety/Pharmacovigilance and Compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Clinical/Allied Health degree/licensure

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Patient Access Liaison to educate patients and caregivers on disease state, reimbursement pathways, and therapy access in a field-based role. You will build relationships through in-person and virtual encounters and tailor plans to individual needs.

You will educate on insurance coverage, assist with affordability, and provide administration guidance after coverage is established, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and reporting any safety or compliance