Patient Access Intake Specialist, Access 360 US - Gaithersburg - MD/en-US/Careers/job/US---Gaithersburg---MD/Patient-Access-Intake-Specialist--Access-360_R-028056/apply At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We're focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. As a Patient Access Intake Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives. North American Commercial is the 'face' of AstraZeneca and MedImmune to our many healthcare clients. They represent many of the most well recognized and respected products in the industry, and build strong relationships with healthcare professionals. The Patient Access Intake Specialist is an essential member of the Access 360 team. This position is responsible for addressing all non-phone requests including management of fax, mail, portal and triage queues and working with patient cases that come through AstraZeneca Access 360 program. This role will focus on identification of support requests and entry into tools creating cases work for other team members. Performance will be measured on the timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of requests created or updated and notes documenting all steps taken to review a support request. Key Roles/ Responsibilities: ·Manage day to day activities of health care provider support request and deliverables ·Perform intake of cases and document all relevant information in the Access 360 Case Management system ·Ensure all support requested is captured within the CRM system ·Review input against source document(s) for accuracy and edits as needed ·Ensure timely processing of support requests using decision tools and reference guides to determine appropriate case routing ·Log information into appropriate CRM tool and manage/route all program specific mail to the appropriate queues ·Research and evaluate all documents for accuracy and completeness to ensure correct data is entered and documented ·Work closely with internal team to appropriately manage and resolve issues Position Requirements Minimum Requirements: ·Associates Degree or equivalent experience in health sciences, managed healthcare, public policy, social work or related disciplines ·Minimum of 1 year of healthcare reimbursement experience ·Understanding of reimbursement and access, i.e., benefit investigations, specialty pharmacy distribution, private and public payer reimbursement policies and procedures, regulatory and administrative rules ·Knowledge of specialty products, reimbursement for medical and pharmacy benefits, patient access processes and patient assistance programs: operational policies and processes ·Proven track record for consistently meeting or exceeding qualitative, as well as any relevant quantitative, targets and goals ·Experience with HIPAA policy and patient access data ·Ability to work all shift hours (8am 8pm) Preferred: ·Bachelors Degree or equivalent education in health sciences, managed healthcare, public policy, social work or related disciplines ·Minimum of 2 years of healthcare reimbursement experience ·Proficiency in all aspects of reimbursement and access, i.e., benefit investigations, specialty pharmacy distribution, private and public payer reimbursement policies and procedures, regulatory and administrative rules ·Billing/ Coding background in buy and bill and Specialty Pharmacy markets Expected Competencies: ·Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly in both written and oral communication ·Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making ·Excellent customer service ·Proficient competency using Word, Excel and PowerPoint ·Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities ·Strong organizational and time management skills ·Strong attention to detail ·Strong interpersonal skills; team player ·Adaptable and flexible to new situations Next Steps -- Apply today! To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience -- it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. Date Posted 15-May-2018 Closing Date Posted 2 Days AgoFull timeR-028056 AstraZeneca is an exciting global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company. Were inspired by what science can do. Driven by the desire to meet unmet patient needs in our core therapeutic areas. Bold in our thinking. Proactive in pursuing discoveries beyond imagination. At sites across the world, we bring teams together in a spirit of collaboration to turn great ideas into life-changing medicines strengthening our product portfolio and harnessing the potential of a pipeline across all stages of the drug development process. Youll be part of a team thats rolling back the frontiers of science to turn yesterdays impossible into the normal of tomorrow. So, if you share our focus and passion, join us and make a difference to patients and in return, well help you develop way beyond what you thought possible.