Patient Support Specialist
Company: BioMatrix Specialty Pharm
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description INTRODUCTION Company Overview:
BioMatrix is a nationwide, independently-owned infusion pharmacy
with decades of experience supporting patients on specialty
medication. Our compassionate care team helps patients navigate the
often-challenging healthcare environment. We treat our patients
like family and get them started on therapy quickly. We work
closely with them as well as their family and their healthcare
providers throughout the patient journey, staying focused on
optimal clinical outcomes. At BioMatrix the heart of our Inclusion,
Diversity, Equity, & Access (IDEA) philosophy is the commitment to
cultivate a welcoming space where everyone’s contributions are
acknowledged and celebrated. Our goal is to draw in, develop,
engage, and retain talented, high-performing individuals from
diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. We believe that both respecting
and embracing diversity enriches the experiences and successes of
our patients, employees, and partners. Location: It is anticipated
that an incumbent in this role will work onsite in Van Nuys, CA.
Work location is subject to change based on business needs.
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm PST. Job Description: The Patient Support
Specialist is responsible for maintaining on-going patient care
through the support of patient outreach and prescription refill
management services throughout the patient’s specialty or infusion
therapy. Refill management support may include but is not limited
to overseeing the intake or gathering of patient documentation,
obtaining new prescriptions as needed for patients to continue
therapy, communicating with doctors’ offices and patients,
submitting insurance re-authorizations and assisting the pharmacy
operations team on a daily basis. This position requires
professional communication skills and compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations, including state board of pharmacy
and HIPAA. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Current Pharmacy Technician
registration and/or certification in good standing, as required by
state Board of Pharmacy Or commitment to obtaining necessary BoP
registration/certification within first 60 days of employment High
school diploma or GED required Experience providing customer
service to internal and external customers, including meeting
quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer
satisfaction Experience with data entry, navigation of technology
to support work environment, and general familiarity with medical
terminology Basic level skill in Microsoft Office (including Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc) QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED Pharmacy
Technician certification preferred (unless required by State Board
of Pharmacy) Minimum of one (1) year of experience in Specialty
pharmacy preferred Direct patient care and/or experience
communicating with patient care settings such as healthcare
practices, inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, and/or home care
settings preferred ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Patient
Support Responsibilities: Contact patients to set up prescription
refills while gathering necessary data points to support refill
process Submit for insurance re-authorizations as needed Obtain
necessary documentation from doctors’ offices and/or patients, to
include lab work, prescription refills, etc., while following all
legal requirements Ensure clinical compliance of patients by asking
pre-determined questions and escalating to a pharmacist when
necessary Refer all clinical questions, situations, and responses
to a pharmacist Communicate professionally with both patients and
doctor offices while following all legal requirements, to include
state pharmacy regulations and HIPAA Responsible for maintaining
relationships with doctor’s offices to include: Appropriate
communication with offices as required and permitted by law
Communication with field-based sales representative while adhering
to HIPAA requirements Customizing services where possible in
accordance with office preferences Stay up to date with appropriate
level of clinical knowledge of applicable disease states Support
other technicians, acting as mentor and trainer when appropriate
Assist pharmacy operations teams as needed Pharmacy Related
Competencies: Maintain knowledge of and comply with the regulatory
guidelines and standards of practice of the State Board of
Pharmacy, FDA, DEA, Department of Health & Human Services,
Medicare, ACHC, URAC and OSHA as applicable to pharmacy location
Communicate with physicians, patients and insurance companies
within legal limits according to state, communicating
professionally at all times and complying with HIPAA regulations
Triage patient and pharmacist related questions and channel to the
appropriate person Support, upon request,
production/dispensing/shipping duties in an accurate and timely
manner as permitted by law and under the supervision of a
pharmacist Additional duties may be assigned by management Data
Entry Responsibilities: Process all faxes and E-script orders
Manage and process all refills Input all demographic and insurance
information Verify eligibility and specific drug coverage Work on
prior authorizations and insurance over-rides as instructed Run
appropriate labels Support refill or delivery coordination
reminders using designated technology NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS &
RESPONSIBILITIES Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
and projects concurrently Must have scheduling flexibility and be
able to work overtime as needed Careful attention to detail
Performs related duties as requested Participates in quality
assurance activities and audits as directed Participation in
membership of professional societies or organizations as deemed
helpful or necessary for role KNOWLEDEGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIREMENTS Customer Service Skills: Strong phone skills, speaks
clearly, supports active listening, and manages call flow
effectively meeting the needs of the caller as effectively and
efficiently as possible Strong ability to build and maintain
contacts and effective working relationships with internal and
external customers including patients, caregivers, healthcare
service providers, and field team members Ability to support and
manage difficult situations while remaining calm and working with
team members to organize a resolution Ability to take direction and
learn from experience and engagement with each patient encounter
Ability to organize workload while supporting disruptions and
escalation Ability be patient and caring for peers and patients
Other Skills & Competencies: Working knowledge of medical
terminology Ability to perform referral related work and tasks in
an organized fashion with focus on complete information and time
related deadlines Ability to complete multiple projects with time
sensitive deadlines Ability to manage more than one priority
project at a time Ability to work as part of a team/committee to
complete assigned tasks Ability to exercise independent judgment
and at times, work independently Ability to enlist cooperation of
other people and department in completing assigned work and
projects Ability to actively communicate, inspire and motivate
peers, customers, and other stakeholders encountered in the
referral services department Ability to think and act strategically
and proactively Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare
reports and correspondence related to the work Communication &
Technical Skills Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and
persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets
clarification; Responds well to questions; demonstrates group
presentation skills; actively participates in meetings Written
Communication - Writes clearly and informatively with professional
context and direction; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies
writing style to meet needs of audience; presents qualitative and
quantitative data effectively; able to read and interpret written
information effectively. Become and remain proficient is all
technology platforms, applications, and programs necessary to
perform duties PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT This position
requires constant sitting with occasional walking, standing,
kneeling or stooping. This position requires the use of hands to
finger, handle or feel objects and the ability to reach with hands
and arms. This position requires constant talking and hearing.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
and the ability to adjust focus. This position must occasionally
lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Required to move/lift physical
hardware. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. If needing a
reasonable accommodation within the application process, please
contact the BioMatrix People & Culture team at
Careers@BioMatrixsprx.com or 954.385.7322 x 1425. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to
stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs;
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or
smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. OTHER Will participate
in legal and ethical compliance training each year. Will
consistently behave in compliance with the BioMatrix, LLC’s legal
and ethical policies and procedures. Will abide by the policies of
BioMatrix, LLC as set forth in the Compliance Manual. Will not
participate in any conduct considered to be unethical or illegal.
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES Supports the organization's mission,
vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors:
integrity, dedication, compassion, enrichment and enthusiasm,
places patients first, is all-in with stacked-hands, and is focused
on relentless consistency wins. GENERAL INFORMATION: The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They
are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with
demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing
tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as
appropriate. Incumbents within this position may be required to
assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for
disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the
organization's services (may include: visitors, patients,
employees, or others). All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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