About Us
SMP is a national, award-winning fertility pharmacy that prides itself in exceptional customer service and competitive pricing. We are also an award-winning specialty pharmacy that focuses on providing the best programs and services to help our patients manage their chronic conditions.
We have a state-of-the-art compounding facility that can customize our patients’ medication to the exact dosage and strength their doctor prescribes. Our retail pharmacy refills and ships all our patients’ medications in one box for an easy process, making prescription ordering and refills simple and easy.
Summary:
Perform duties to assist patients with access to benefits, savings programs and schedule delivery of prescriptions provided through the specialty pharmacy via inbound and outbound calls and web inquiries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate with patients to obtain information required to process prescriptions,
- refills, access benefits and apply charges against co-pay cards.
- Investigate and verify benefits for pharmacy and medical third-party claims for
- assigned cases.
- Obtain prior authorizations; initiate requests, track progress, and expedite
- responses from insurance carriers and other payers, and maintain contact with patients/customers to
- keep them continuously informed.
- Review for accuracy of prescribed treatment regimen prior to submission of
- authorization.
- Facilitate appeals process between the patient, physician, and insurance company.
- Compose clinical appeals letters based off specific denial reason and patients clinical
- presentation. Coordinate appointment of representative document.
- Complete status check with insurance company regarding receipt/outcome of prior
- authorization and appeal. Obtain approval information and activate copay cards based off
- eligibility and specific drug prescribed.
- Track, report and escalate service issues arising from requests for authorizations,
- financial assistance or other issues that delay service.
- Notify patients when their prescription has been transferred and follow up with
- pharmacy to confirm the prescription was received.
- Coordinate verbal transfer by a Pharmacist if specialty pharmacy has no record of
- prescription. Confirm with patient that prescription was received from alternate pharmacy.
- Complete a series of assessments mandated by either manufacturer contracts or
- operations and facilitate patient enrollment when required.
- Document case activity, communications, and correspondence in computer system to
- ensure completeness and accuracy of patient contact records while ensuring HIPAA practices.
- Ensure that work activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements
- and the companys defined standards and procedures, and in a manner that provides the
- best available level of service and quality.
- Collaborate with multiple departments in a customer service / call center setting.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Provide outstanding customer service and support to patients, healthcare providers, and team members.
- Coordinate and manage patient care services, ensuring seamless communication between patients, pharmacists, and healthcare providers.
- Address patient concerns and needs promptly and professionally, focusing on service excellence at every interaction.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and improve outcomes.
- Assist with administrative tasks, including documenting patient interactions and maintaining accurate records.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be registered with State of Maryland Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician
- Current PTCB or ICPT certification preferred.
- Additional training in pharmacy/medical benefit access and requirements preferred.
- A minimum of 1-year proven work experience in a healthcare or customer service industry.
- Excellent data entry skills.
- Healthcare experience with a basic understanding of clinical terms and benefits investigation preferred.
- Previous experience in a call center preferred where performance was measured.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Pharmacy Technician License (Required)
Location:
- Rockville, MD 20850 (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Rockville, MD 20850 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rockville, MD 20850: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
