Sales Assistant \- BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy
Location: This role requires associates to be in\-office 1 \- 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work\-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. BioPlus offer consumers and providers an unparalleled level of service that’s easy and focused on whole health. Through our distinct clinical expertise, digital capabilities, and broad access to specialty medications across a wide range of conditions, we deliver an elevated experience, affordability, and personalized support throughout the consumer’s treatment journey.
The Sales Assistant I is responsible for providing administrative and phone support to the sales organization by serving as a primary point of contact for inbound prescriber calls, researching and responding to routine access\-related inquiries, and ensuring messages and requests are routed to the appropriate internal teams.
How you will make an impact:
- Answer incoming calls from the prescriber phone queue with courtesy and efficiency, assisting callers when able and routing/escalating calls to the appropriate teams as needed.
- Perform real\-time research during calls to provide accurate information related to patient access topics (e.g., benefits verification, prior authorization status, and other routine inquiry types supported by internal tools/processes).
- Review prescriber voicemails and accurately route messages to the appropriate inside sales representative and/or department based on the nature of the request.
- Document call details and outcomes and ensure appropriate follow\-up is initiated according to established procedures.
- Occasionally, Support special projects as assigned, which may include basic data entry and administrative support.
- Types, files, faxes, provides phone support and processes mail.
- Prepares and logs proposals.
- Maintains supplies.
- Researches and resolves routine sales, claims and benefit issues.
- Assembles and distributes open enrollment packets.
- Gathers, inputs, and tracks sales data.
- Generates sales reports.
- Requires a high school diploma or a GED equivalent and a minimum of 1 year of experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
- Specialty Pharmacy experience.
- Call center experience.
- Experience in handling phone queues, message triage, and routing to sales or operational teams.
- Ability to research and resolve routine benefits and prior authorization status inquiries using multiple systems/tools.
- range for this specific position is $19\.10 to $39\.38\.
- The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, paid time off, stock, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary\
Locations: California; Nevada
In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non\-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success \- for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market\-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) \+match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member\-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID\-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
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Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 \| Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.