Patient Support Specialist

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

THIS IS WHERE you build trust to achieve results…

As a Patient Support Specialist for our Respiratory Health Division, you will be responsible for providing non-clinical support and management of patient calls related to device usage in the home environment.  In this role, you will work directly with patients using respiratory products in the home, gathering information about product usage, patient demographics, insurance and supply needs and directing situations to internal resources to address any clinical patient issues or concerns.  The specialist gathers usage information necessary for demonstrating device utilization to Insurance payers and assists with management of the rental process in relation to continued use follow-up.

Your team

You will be working for Baxter Healthcare in the Respiratory Health division where we are united to save and sustain lives.  Our team is responsible for phone, email, and online interactions with patients, caregivers, healthcare teams, sales, and several internal teams with the main goal of taking care of our patients.  Reporting to the Clinical Support Manager, you will be a part of a team of 13 Clinical Support Specialists and 4 Patient Support Specialists.

We're a friendly, collaborative group of people who push each other to do better every day. We find outstanding strategies to close deals and expand our skills by challenging ourselves and others. Whether out in the field with a partner or solving challenges with your territory team, you always have camaraderie and support to help accomplish your goals.

What you’ll be doing

• Call patients to gather information about respiratory product usage, verifying patient demographics, doctor and any other pertinent information.

• Ensure Insurance Payers compliance for continued use of rental products.

• Gather continued use information from Insurance Payers beneficiaries, collaborating with other teams to determine if rental hold or release is deemed appropriate.

• Work with Patient and Customer Service Team members   on obtaining device usage information when required for insurance authorization or reauthorization.

• Process responses to Patient Outcomes Survey responses.

• Determine via escalation process when clinical intervention may be required based on the conversation with the patient.

• Refer patients to Clinical Specialists or other team members to address any additional questions or concerns the patient may have during calls and interactions.

• Create and monitor assigned Tasks and/or Outcome Event for completion in a timely manner.

What you'll bring

• Associate’s degree, preferred. HS Diploma required

• 2+ years’ experience in a customer service role preferably working with patients or people with medical conditions.

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communications skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

• Experience with document imaging preferred.

• Data entry skills

• Outlook and TIMS experience preferred.

• Bilingual is a plus.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $41,600 to $57,200 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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