Under immediate supervision, functions as primary customer contact by receiving calls, letters, and faxes from customers concerning routine account or distribution irregularities for patient assistance programs. Investigates problems using computer systems, databases and established procedures. Contacts customers with solutions, obtains further information or triages call to the appropriate party. Works within established departmental guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Caller interactions
* Daily front line support for customer service contacts.
* Effectively communicates to callers regarding program rules, requirements and processes.
* Promotes a positive informative customer experience.
Call Center Operations
* Adheres to call center performance metrics and policies and procedures to ensure service levels, client expectations and contractual commitments are consistently achieved.
* Identifies process improvements and take responsibility for communicating the needs to members of management.
* Escalates individual telecom and technical issues affecting client/caller interactions with program in a timely manner to a member of Call Center management.
* Seeks assistance with escalated issues involving participants or program guidelines from Call Center management.
* Completes project work as requested.
Quality
* Maintains monthly monitoring scores at the meets or exceeds level to ensure quality of service.
* Assumes personal accountability for obtaining and accepting individual feedback regarding call monitors performed.
Performance Management
* Achieves consistent and sustained productivity levels.
* Works with supervisor to establish individual development plan and discuss career growth aspirations
* Interacts with all internal and external customers in a positive and professional manner.
Training
* Actively participates in program and personal development training.
* Successfully completes all program training.
Minimum Requirements:
Entry level experience in customer service
Critical Skills:
* Healthcare experience
* Ability to type a minimum of 35 wpm
* Ability to establish and maintain positive customer relations with patients, advocates, healthcare providers and pharmacists
* Active listening skills and ability to proactively solve problems using established program procedures and business rules
* Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate program procedural information to patients, advocates, healthcare providers and pharmacists
* Ability to multi-task
* Ability to learn quickly and retain new program information and apply knowledge to enhance quality of call interactions
Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
* Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
* Ability to receive and apply constructive performance-related feedback
Education:
* High School Diploma or equivalent experienc
Working Conditions:
* Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) Office
* Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) Possible long periods of sitting and/or keyboard work. General office demands.
CAREER LEVEL: B1
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.
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Current employees must apply through the internal career site.
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McKesson Corporation provides pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, European Pharmaceutical Solutions, and Medical-Surgical Solutions. The company distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar, and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, as well as other healthcare-related products; and offers practice management, technology, clinical support, and business solutions to community-based oncology and other specialty practices.
It also provides distribution and services to wholesale, institutional, and retail customers and serves patients and consumers in 13 European countries through approximately 2,000 own pharmacies and 6,900 participating pharmacies; and medical-surgical supply distribution, logistics, and other services to healthcare providers. In addition, the company provides software and analytics, network solutions, and technology-enabled services; automation solutions to its retail and hospital customers; health information exchange solutions; and innovative technologies that support retail pharmacies and manufacturers.
It serves retail national accounts, including national and regional chains, food and drug combinations, mail order pharmacies, and mass merchandisers; independent, and small and medium retail pharmacies; and institutional healthcare providers, such as hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, and long-term care providers, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers. McKesson Corporation was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, California.