Customer Service Representative - Accredo
Job Description
Remote Opportunity - Must live in Arizona, Indiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, or Oregon.
Are you passionate about assisting others and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, highly structured virtual environment? Join our team at Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, a leading specialty pharmacy serving patients with complex and critical health conditions. As a Customer Service Call Center Representative, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients, ensuring timely access to life-impacting medications while representing Accredo with professionalism and empathy.This is not a typical customer service role — our work directly impacts patients' health and well-being. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, detail-oriented, and committed to making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
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Answer inbound phone calls in a high-volume contact center setting with professionalism and efficiency.
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Support patients with medication orders, benefits explanations, billing inquiries, and complex issue resolution.
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Follow structured workflows and adhere to a scheduled, continuous call-taking environment until designated breaks.
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De-escalate concerns and provide empathetic solutions within standard operating procedures.
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Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with healthcare regulations.
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Meet monthly performance metrics and actively participate in ongoing training and feedback.
Role Expectations
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Attend a paid 9-week virtual training program (on camera) with required participation in live call-taking and assessments.
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Maintain reliable internet and a distraction-free home workspace.
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This is a highly structured role requiring the ability to remain focused and engaged while taking back-to-back calls for the duration of each shift.
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The position involves handling sensitive health-related issues, not casual customer service requests.
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Ideal candidates will understand the serious nature of the work and the importance of accuracy, empathy, and responsibility.
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This is a desk-based role that requires the ability to sit for extended periods and work at a computer screen throughout the entire shift.
Qualifications
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High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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No experience required, but 1+ years of healthcare customer service experience preferred.
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Ability to excel in a high-volume call center environment.
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Flexibility with a changing environment of call types, processes, and procedures.
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Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations, identify solutions, and take appropriate action in real-time.
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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Organized with excellent time-management abilities.
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Customer-oriented with the capacity to adapt to various patient perspectives.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and navigating multiple systems simultaneously.
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Must be available to work within Contact Center hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 11:00 pm EST, and Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST.
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Reliable internet connectivity and a dedicated workspace free of distractions required.
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Must attend 100% of training and work your schedule the first 90 days of employment.
Join Our Team: Start a meaningful career with Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, part of Evernorth Health Services, where you’ll have the opportunity to impact lives every day. We offer robust training, ongoing development, and a supportive virtual team environment where excellence is the standard. If you're ready to bring your skills and dedication to a mission-driven role, apply today.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 17.75 - 19 USD / hourly, depending on relevan