Coordinator, Manufacturer Special Programs License Required-TX, MI, PA
Walgreens
Job Summary:
Requires pharmacy technician license in the state of Texas, Pennsylvania, or Michigan.
This is an on-site position where the person will need to be on-site 5 days a week/full-time. The person must be able to commute to one of the three Centralized Specialty Facilities, located in Frisco, TX, Canton, MI OR Pittsburgh, PA.
Provides individualized service to new and existing Manufacturers/HUBs/patients in relation to their prescriptions, clinical services and program inquiries for Free Drug, Quick start, Bridge, PAP, replacement or Cash-discount programs. Responsible for processing referrals from initial approval, through verification and shipment in compliance with contractual requirements and will understand manufacturer established eligibility criteria, including but not limited to calculating household income and applicable % of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPL), and collecting necessary financial documents from patients.
Job Responsibilities:Serves as the single point of contact for manufacturers and third-party HUBs relating to any patient, prescription, program or data query, while ensuring policies and procedures are followed; coordinates patient care by scheduling referrals communicating shipment information, assessing supply needs, verifying patient information, and triaging patients to a pharmacist, as appropriate.Creates and processes through all assigned referral and order stages including re-orders received by electronic data feed, fax, mail and telephone; partner closely with manufacturer/HUB Case Managers to ensure streamlined communication and minimize service interruptions.May perform Order Processing functions such as data entry, calling doctors’ offices for Rx clarifications and updating patient medical profile.Performs review of patient financial documents to determine FPL% (Federal Poverty Level percentage) to perform eligibility determination functions.Creates and distributes daily Bridge Report and Quick Start reports for review of patient eligibility for department Bridge and Quick Start programs, as well as processing through all referral and order stages all Bridge and Quick Start referrals and re-order referrals.Completes monthly benefit investigation to determine patient's eligibility for patient assistance programs (PAP), including review of patient financial documents.Consults with the pharmacists to make them aware of any changes in a patient's condition, compliance issues or side effects and transfer patients directly to a pharmacist for counseling, as needed.Assists with patient activities, including follow-up calls for patient's next order/refill, initiate the discharge of patient from services, contact a patient's doctor's office to schedule delivery of an order, request a letter be sent to the patient if unable to make contact and any other reminders necessary related to the patient's care.Other responsibilities as judgment or necessity dictate.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
Requires pharmacy technician license in the state of Texas, Pennsylvania, or Michigan.
This is an on-site position where the person will need to be on-site 5 days a week/full-time. The person must be able to commute to one of the three Centralized Specialty Facilities, located in Frisco, TX, Canton, MI OR Pittsburgh, PA.
Provides individualized service to new and existing Manufacturers/HUBs/patients in relation to their prescriptions, clinical services and program inquiries for Free Drug, Quick start, Bridge, PAP, replacement or Cash-discount programs. Responsible for processing referrals from initial approval, through verification and shipment in compliance with contractual requirements and will understand manufacturer established eligibility criteria, including but not limited to calculating household income and applicable % of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPL), and collecting necessary financial documents from patients.
Job Responsibilities:Serves as the single point of contact for manufacturers and third-party HUBs relating to any patient, prescription, program or data query, while ensuring policies and procedures are followed; coordinates patient care by scheduling referrals communicating shipment information, assessing supply needs, verifying patient information, and triaging patients to a pharmacist, as appropriate.Creates and processes through all assigned referral and order stages including re-orders received by electronic data feed, fax, mail and telephone; partner closely with manufacturer/HUB Case Managers to ensure streamlined communication and minimize service interruptions.May perform Order Processing functions such as data entry, calling doctors’ offices for Rx clarifications and updating patient medical profile.Performs review of patient financial documents to determine FPL% (Federal Poverty Level percentage) to perform eligibility determination functions.Creates and distributes daily Bridge Report and Quick Start reports for review of patient eligibility for department Bridge and Quick Start programs, as well as processing through all referral and order stages all Bridge and Quick Start referrals and re-order referrals.Completes monthly benefit investigation to determine patient's eligibility for patient assistance programs (PAP), including review of patient financial documents.Consults with the pharmacists to make them aware of any changes in a patient's condition, compliance issues or side effects and transfer patients directly to a pharmacist for counseling, as needed.Assists with patient activities, including follow-up calls for patient's next order/refill, initiate the discharge of patient from services, contact a patient's doctor's office to schedule delivery of an order, request a letter be sent to the patient if unable to make contact and any other reminders necessary related to the patient's care.Other responsibilities as judgment or necessity dictate.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.
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