Patient Advocate Opportunity

Patient Advocate Opportunity Fresno, CA

MDVIP, Inc. the national leader in personalized healthcare currently has a position available for a Patient Advocate. The position is TEMPORARY, lasting approximately 14-16 weeks during the launch or transition period of a new MDVIP-affiliated physician. The Patient Advocate's primary responsibility is to meet with every patient that walks through the doctor's office door. They will explain the MDVIP Program to patients and discuss insurance and payment options. Their goal is to assist the patient in making a decision whether or not to join the new practice. The salary for this position is $750-$1000 per week.



Requirements


Mirror the doctor's office hours. This allows him/her to meet with every patient. This includes time scheduled for face-to-face meetings with the patients to discuss the MDVIP Program.

-Answer all patient inquiries, via phone and in-office, regarding the MDVIP Program.

-Sign patients up with the new practice.

-Provide the doctor with daily updates of in-office sales activity.

-Send daily report of patient contact and results to MDVIP.

-Work with Regional Acct Manager to meet the doctor's needs and answer any questions the doctor or doctor's staff may have during the launch.

-Work with the doctor's office and MDVIP to maintain patient contact information.

-Support all patient events.

-Participate in all staff training sessions.

A Patient Advocate must be people-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. He/she must be self-directed and highly motivated, and have the ability to multi-task. Good listening skills are critical, and a commitment to fulfill the position for the entire transition period is a must. Computer skills required include basic to intermediate use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

The qualified candidate will be a college-educated individual with 8+ years of work experience. Preferable work experience includes pharmaceutical sales, medical device sales, clinical work, customer service, or other sales experience.

Though this initial opportunity is temporary in nature, the possibility of transitioning into a long-term arrangement exists for the individual who displays the right combination of energy, flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation.

Candidates interested in hearing more about this transitional opportunity, are invited to forward a letter or resume in confidence 

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