Job Description
Patient Engagement Specialist
Location: Remote
Pay Range: $19.00 - $22.00/ hour - The pay range included in this posting reflects future growth / earning potential.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, and more.
About the Role:
As a Patient Engagement Specialist, you will help patients manage their medications. You will answer calls, make refill calls, and guide patients through the refill process. You’ll work closely with pharmacists, providers, and care teams to make sure patients get the support they need.
What You’ll Do:
• Answer inbound and/or outbound patient and pharmacy calls
• Call patients to schedule and complete medication refills
• Help process prescriptions and resolve claim issues
• Check prescription status and update patient records
• Work with pharmacists and providers to clarify orders
• Provide friendly, helpful support to patients and partners
• Use systems to track work and keep information up to date
• Other duties and/or responsibilities may apply
What We’re Looking For:
• Pharmacy Technician experience (1–3 years preferred)
• High school diploma or GED
• Pharmacy Technician state registration (required where applicable)
• National certification (CPhT/PTCB) preferred*
• Knowledge of prescription processing or claims adjudication (preferred)
• Strong communication and phone skills
• Comfortable speaking with patients and care teams daily
• Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
• Able to learn new systems quickly
*If the candidate's state of residence does not have a state registration available, then the National certification is required at time of hire. Should additional licensure need to be obtained, the applicant will commit to obtaining the required licensure within a mutually agreed upon timeframe. Continued employment is contingent upon meeting these requirements.
Minimum Remote Role Expectations:
• Remote role (must have reliable high-speed internet and a quiet workspace)
• Two monitors required (provided by company)
• Monday–Friday schedule, may start as early as 7:45 AM EST
• Occasional overtime may be needed
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