Health Service Specialist

Compensation

• Target rate for this role is between $23 and $24 per hour.
• Key Responsibilities Serve as a primary point of contact for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders participating in patient support programs.
• Provide program education, guidance, and ongoing support to help patients navigate treatment-related processes and available resources.
• Coordinate patient support services, ensuring timely completion of program activities and adherence to established guidelines.
• Facilitate communication between patients, providers, pharmacies, payers, and internal teams to help address barriers to care and therapy access.
• Support reimbursement and access-related activities, including benefit investigations, prior authorization coordination, patient assistance programs, and other program services.
• Conduct outbound and inbound calls to gather information, provide updates, and ensure patients receive the support needed throughout their treatment journey.
• Accurately document all interactions and case activities within web-based systems while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and escalate complex issues, patient concerns, or service-related challenges to the appropriate team members for resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experiences and program outcomes.
• Manage multiple cases and priorities while meeting quality, productivity, and service-level expectations.
• Minimum Requirement Typically requires 3+ years of related experience.
• Critical Skills 3+ years of customer service, patient advocacy, or healthcare support experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients, providers, and healthcare stakeholders.
• Ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships with a diverse patient population.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities with the capacity to make sound decisions within established policies and procedures.
• Experience working with patient support programs, reimbursement services, healthcare access programs, specialty pharmacy, or related healthcare environments preferred.
• Proficiency with web-based systems, telephony platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy and quality standards.
• Comfortable working independently with limited supervision and exercising judgment in routine and moderately complex situations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, patient privacy regulations, and compliance requirements preferred.
• Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a patient-focused professional who is passionate about helping individuals navigate the healthcare system and access the support they need.
• They are a strong communicator, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and can effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• They are resourceful, collaborative, and committed to delivering an exceptional patient and provider experience.
• We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards.
• This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets.
• The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations.
• In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
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• Our Base Pay Range for this position $17.99 - $29.98 McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages.
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