Associate Case Manager

Overview

Our Patient Services team provides exceptional customer service on all levels. The Associate Case Manager role is a integral component of the commercial strategy and responsible for working collaboratlively with Case Managers to complete tasks that will provide access and therapy management services for Alnylam's portfolio of products. Reporting to Regional Manager, US Patient Services, the Associate Case Manager will be responsible for a variety of day-to-day operations. The description below is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Duties may change at the discretion of management, and/or management may request duties be performed that are not listed.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify and re-verify insurance coverage policies and benefit details through direct contact with payers
• Receive incoming referrals from providers, via fax queue (or other means)
• Maintain workflow of clearing, sorting, and distribution of incoming faxes
• Ability to prioritize work duties to maintain customer satisfaction through prompt and efficient service
• Accurately interprets patient insurance, prescription, and other health related documentation
• Enter and maintain accurate data on individuals, their insurance, and all payer interactions
• Send Summary of Benefits to Providers and Field Reimbursement Directors
• Research and identify payer Prior Authorization Processes and obtain necessary documents and requirements to disseminate to Case Management Team
• Submit and Track referrals to Specialty Pharmacies, as needed
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the reimbursement process, billing/coding guidelines, healthcare policy, payer trends
• Participate in projects and/or assignments including, but not limited to, QC initiatives, interdepartmental projects, etc.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility; seek out opportunities to support your teammates
• Navigate customer-relationship management (CRM) platform in daily interations and learn internal team processes for full understanding of Alnylam's Patient Services
• Maintain confidentiality of patient health information and act in compliance with all laws, regulations, and Alnylam Company policies
• Outreach to Sites of Care related to initial and ongoing treatment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 1-2 years of experience with customer service, account management, case management, or healthcare field experience
  • rare disease experience preferred
• Knowledge of private payer, Medicare, and Medicaid structure, systems, reimbursement process and medical terminology
• Experience working in a high-volume patient services program preferred
• Effective communication, ability to think critically and problem solve
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and have well-developed interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who is highly passionate about rare disease and Alnylam's core values:
  • Commitment to People, Innovation, Discovery, Sense of Urgency, Open Culture, and Passion for Excellence

About Alnylam:Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture:Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.