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Lead, Patient Access

BioSpace
North Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/14/2026
Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

Purpose

The Patient Access Specialist Lead (PAS) provides support to supervisors and management through daily workload management, creating daily staffing strategies and providing case escalation support. Ensure that all day to day activities of the team operate smoothly and seamlessly as per established KPIs while assuring the PAS Team provides high level customer services to our patients and health care providers (HCPs) The PAS Lead is a subject matter expert for team documents and process updates.

Responsibilities

  • Subject matter expert in all aspects of the Patient Access Specialist role including patient and HCP communication, insurance investigation, payer calls, and conduct financial assessments to render the appropriate decision of approval or denial into the program
  • Monitors and assigns work, adjusting workload and staffing requirements to ensure that all cases are addressed in a timely and efficient manner while achieving established KPIs and quality goals
  • Provides activity metrics, status updates and program intelligence to management on an as needed basis to ensure program success and compliance
  • Responds, investigates and resolves escalated patient cases and communicates to management or the Abbvie Patient Assistance Foundation as necessary
  • Works collaboratively and proactively with direct staff and cross functionally within the PAP team to develop resolutions to patient issues and concerns
  • Aids management in the development and adherence of functional area policies, procedures and work instructions to achieve compliance in a dynamic quickly changing environment
  • Ensure all patient cases are documented in the Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) in accordance with all business rules and policies
  • Readily assists on special project within job scope to improve processes when requested by management


Qualifications

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. College or a 2-year Associate Degree is preferred
  • A minimum of 3-5 years experience within a healthcare provider, PBM, Specialty Pharmacy or Retail/Mail
  • Order Pharmacy setting, strong core insurance (Medical and Pharmacy Benefit) knowledge
  • Knowledge of online verification systems or similar experience required
  • Previous leadership in a call center, integrated health care provider, managed care, or healthcare insurance setting desired
  • Strong understanding of health care reimbursement channels including; commercial pharmacy, major medical and governmental programs
  • High quality customer service and strong analytical skills
  • Ability to operate under general supervision
  • Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications
  • Strong attention to detail and with the ability to multi-task required


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
  • This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.


Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

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