Patient Liaison Associate

Caris Life Sciences Mission

At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly worda word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That's why we're not just transforming cancer carewe're changing lives. We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: What would I do if this patient were my mom? That question drives everything we do. But our mission doesn't stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcaredriven by innovation, compassion, and purpose.

Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins.

Position Summary

Our Patient Liaison Associates are responsible for resolving issues, directing patient inquiries or complaints, facilitating satisfactory resolutions, and follows up to ensure issues have been resolved for specific accounts. We are interested in speaking with candidates who have the capacity to learn our business and who have the communication skills to explain our services to patients during this difficult time in their life.

Job Responsibilities

• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Return incoming patient calls and inquiries
• Provides excellent service when communicating estimated costs with patients by phone and email
• Make outgoing courtesy calls to patient to inform them of potential patient responsibility
• Whenever possible, resolves question directly so that patient receives prompt satisfaction.
• Explains account situation accurately in simple language so that patient can understand and how it applies to the particular question.
• Works assigned tasks, edits, queues and correspondence as assignment in a timely manner.
• Takes note of recurring questions or problems that may be resolved or alleviated by changes in policy or procedures.
• Identifies and communicates complaint patterns to management team.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and serve others with personal service 100% of the time.
• Meets productivity/performance standards as set forth by management.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-3 Years of Medical Billing or Patient Billing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of: Medical billing procedures, Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), insurance payment processing, and revenue cycle management.
• Must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates solid time management skills and organization.
• Strong communication skills and ability to demonstrate patience and empathy.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance; Proactive, motivated self-starter.
• Flexibility and proven ability to handle and manage frequent changes effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients and facilities.
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Basic knowledge of CPT, ICD-10.
• Knowledge of insurance processing, guidelines and general laws related to all payers.
• Meets productivity/performance standards as set forth by management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree accounting, finance, healthcare administration, or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in customer support/patient advocacy role.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.
• Possess professionalism, superior organizational skills, communications skills that allow the ability to educate and influence, an unrelenting passion for persistent follow up, and a drive towards problem resolution.
• Drive for Results (Service, Quality, and Continuous Improvement) Ensure procedures and processes are in place that will lead to delivery of quality results and continually reassess their effectiveness to achieve continuous improvement.
• Communication Proficient verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization to achieve the desired results.
• Teamwork Commitment to the successful achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team.
• Customer Service Focus Demonstrate a focus on listening to and understanding client/customer needs and then delighting the client/customer by exceeding service and quality expectations.

Physical Demands

• Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• The majority of work is performed in a desk/cubicle environment.

Training

All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

Other

• Willingness to work shift work and overtime.
• Job may require occasional weekends, evenings, and/or holidays.

Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.