Sr. Client Services Specialist - Key Accounts

Guardant Health, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardant Health, Inc. is seeking a Client Services Key Account Specialist to deliver high-touch, compliant support to Key Accounts, navigating EMR systems to resolve cases and coordinate tissue procurement.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and HIPAA-compliant documentation, with hybrid onsite expectations in the Chicago area. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in healthcare with provider interaction, and strong communication skills to drive timely case

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Residence in Chicago area and ability to travel.
• 5+ years of healthcare/provider coordination experience.
• Experience with EMR systems (Epic, Cerner) preferred.
• Experience handling PHI and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Navigate EMR systems (Epic, Cerner) to retrieve and verify patient data.
• Resolve missing or incorrect information and document actions clearly.
• Provide proactive account support and timely case progression for Key Accounts.
• Coordinate tissue procurement, shipping, and lab communications.
• Ensure HIPAA-compliant documentation and data privacy.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

JIRA

EMR systems (Epic, Cerner)

Job description

Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.

The Client Services Key Account Specialist is responsible for delivering high-touch, operationally rigorous support to Guardant Health’s Key Accounts. This role ensures timely case resolution, accurate clinical documentation, and proactive account management while serving as a trusted liaison between clients and internal teams. The individual in this role must be detail-oriented, operationally disciplined, and comfortable navigating EMR systems and complex clinical workflows. Success requires strong communication skills, accountability, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive scalable, repeatable solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

EMR Navigation & Case Resolution

• Access and navigate client/provider EMR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner) to retrieve patient and clinical data.
• Identify and resolve missing, incomplete, or incorrect information impacting case processing.
• Identify repeat order time points and coordinate sample collection with the clinical team.
• Document findings, actions taken, and resolutions in internal systems with precision and compliance.
• Escalate systemic issues appropriately and contribute to process improvements.

Key Account Client Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned Key Accounts (remote and in-person as needed).
• Provide proactive order follow-ups and reminders to ensure timely case progression.
• Respond to client inquiries clearly, professionally, and with urgency.
• Manage customer data requests in alignment with compliance and privacy standards.
• Address account-level concerns and coordinate resolution with cross-functional partners.

Tissue Procurement & Clinical Coordination

• Manage and track tissue sample requests from initiation through receipt and documentation.
• Coordinate shipping, pathology lab communication, and internal follow-ups.
• Review pathology reports to extract relevant clinical information and support case resolution.
• Support and reconcile Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) and other required clinical documentation.
• Ensure all documentation meets HIPAA and internal compliance standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Sales, Client Services, Marketing, Billing, Software, and Clinical Operations to support account needs.
• Participate in ongoing training to remain current on EMR systems, client protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to scalable workflow improvements and operational best practices.
• Support strategic discussions with internal and external stakeholders when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Has to live in the Chicago Area.
• Ability to travel to assigned accounts as required.
• Background in Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Healthcare with 5+ years of relevant experience working with healthcare providers and crossfunctional teams is required.
• Prior field experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working in or with EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, etc.) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience handling PHI and working within HIPAA compliance standards.
• Proven ability to communicate complex clinical or operational topics clearly.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Experience generating and interpreting reports to support customer needs.
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, JIRA, or comparable systems.

AI & Digital Fluency

Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.

Hybrid Work Model

This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires.

At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

Compensation

Primary Location: Remote-USA-IL
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $73,890 - $101,610
Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $69,785 - $95,965
If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $73,890 - $101,610

Additional Responsibilities

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Accommodations

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail]

Background Screening

A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Company Culture

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.