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Alexion

Global biopharmaceuticals focusing on rare diseases

OneSource Support Specialist

Case Management & AdvocacyPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeRemote in USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree is required.
  • A minimum of 3 to 5 years of case management experience is required, or recognized equivalent education and experience such as contact center, nursing, social service support, healthcare customer service, insurance reimbursement, or patient advocacy experience.
  • Well-developed communication, collaboration, problem-solving, data-entry, and computer-literacy skills are required.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently, be goal-directed, and have strong organizational skills.
  • The candidate must be flexible and able to adapt to a changing work environment requiring ongoing maintenance and training of job-related skills and activities.
  • The candidate must be willing to adjust work schedules in response to department needs.
  • The role requires the ability to use a computer; communicate via phone, email, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem-solving, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; and maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Responsibilities

  • Provide an exceptional initial onboarding experience and long-term adherence support.
  • Share materials on disease, diagnosis, community resources, and treatment support.
  • Maintain and communicate current knowledge of available resources, including approved external resources.
  • Place required welcome calls to introduce the OneSource program and confirm requested or required patient support.
  • Communicate benefit investigation results to patients and healthcare providers and help interpret them as needed.
  • Inform patients about eligibility for available financial support programs.
  • Enroll eligible patients in Alexion financial assistance programs or refer them to appropriate external support programs.
  • Conduct routine and year-end coverage reverification outreach with patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and Alexion colleagues.
  • Connect patients to the Alexion patient community and inform them about disease-related advocacy groups.
  • Assist patients in receiving required vaccinations through Alexion or other vaccination locations.
  • Navigate customer relationship management documentation and maintain required records during patient interactions to provide visibility into case status.
  • Immediately report adverse events during customer interactions using the pharmacovigilance event reporting tool.
  • Coordinate healthcare-provider needs from case creation through product delivery and ongoing support throughout product use.
  • Coordinate with healthcare-provider-facing roles and cross-functional partners to respond to physician and office staff questions and address issues.
  • Communicate with healthcare providers to confirm requested or required support and obtain missing information.
  • Engage appropriate internal cross-functional partners to resolve barriers promptly.
  • Maintain an understanding of reimbursement processes and communicate with internal and external stakeholders while insurance approval is obtained; work with field specialists on denial and appeal support.
  • Initiate the adherence program after onboarding and connect with patients through defined channels and product-specific touchpoints.
  • Educate prescribed patients and caregivers about preparing for and what to expect during long-term adherence to an Alexion product or switching between Alexion products.
  • Provide emotional support to patients and caregivers regarding continued administration of Alexion products.
  • Develop compliant, collaborative professional relationships with relevant internal and external customers, including Patient Education Managers, Field Reimbursement Managers, Regional Account Managers, Customer Operations Representatives, Medical Accounts, Access Specialists, Specialty Pharmacies, Site of Care staff, and office coordinators.
  • Escalate access issues effectively and inform relevant stakeholders of actions needed to resolve pending items promptly.
  • Share responsibilities with Alexion colleagues and external partners to support the target patient and healthcare-provider experience.
  • Participate in role-appropriate cross-functional work, including Hypercare calls, regional cross-functional meetings, and One Alexion meetings.
  • Participate in other project work as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • A BA or BS degree is preferred.
  • Patient contact center or patient support program experience is a plus.
  • Excellence in phone communication and experience handling phone systems or working in a call-recorded environment are preferred.
  • Familiarity with relevant legal and regulatory components of the pharmaceutical and biotech industry is preferred.
  • Rare disease experience is a plus.
  • A deep understanding of insurance coverage and reimbursement processes is preferred.
  • Familiarity with managed care, particularly buy-and-bill therapy and reimbursement for infused therapies, is preferred.
  • Experience dedicated to assisting patients or caregivers is preferred.
  • Demonstrated success working within high-performing cross-functional teams is preferred.
  • Strong empathetic communication and listening skills are preferred.
  • The ability to act with urgency, flexibility, and creativity to help patients start therapy quickly is preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to change and respond constructively in a high-energy, fast-paced environment are preferred.
  • Initiative, teamwork, and accountability are preferred.

About the Company

Alexion

Global biopharmaceuticals focusing on rare diseases

Alexion, now the rare disease group within AstraZeneca, develops and sells therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases by targeting the complement immune system. Its drugs, such as Soliris and Ultomiris, inhibit the C5 component to slow or stop disease processes, while Strensiq and Kanuma address specific metabolic disorders. It differentiates itself through a deep focus on complement biology, pursuing first- or best-in-class therapies, and using a strategy that blends internal R&D with acquisitions to expand its pipeline. Its goal is to improve outcomes for patients with rare diseases and bring these therapies to a broader international market using AstraZeneca’s scale and capabilities.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1992

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