We are hiring for an Associate Account Specialist to join our Oncology Sales team! The role will play a key role in ensuring patients adherence to the prescribed test cadence with a focus on improving patient outcomes. The role requires identifying areas of improvement in clinical workflows, test fulfillment, internal systems and processes. In addition, it requires working closely with health care providers, clinical administrative staff, sales, logistics and internal team members to address the challenges identified.

LOCATION: The territory includes East Texas and extends into Shreveport, Louisiana. Ideally, we are looking for someone who lives in the Shreveport, Louisiana area.

Primary Responsibilities:

Build relationships with key personnel at Oncology accounts to facilitate workflow improvements as well as ensure smooth operations of blood draw and order execution. This requires being in the field for the majority of your workweek to fully understand the clinic’s operations and clinic phlebotomy/lab workflows.
Analyze and monitor patient testing to ensure that patients remain on the protocol prescribed by the Oncologist. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end patient process at the clinic, from scheduling to the completion of blood draws, ensuring that the experience is efficient and seamless.
Document and streamline clinic workflows to enhance efficiency and patient experience, ensuring all processes are clearly understood and followed
Solve challenges that arise related to fulfilling test orders. This can include but not limited to, EMR challenges, Natera systems or operations issues or Phlebotomy limitations
Utilize and maintain reports of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to patient retention and fulfilled order volume
Navigate dashboards and internal tools to identify patients and track status of orders, patient results, and overall patient journeys
Be a key team player within the sales organization who can partner with internal stakeholders, such as sales reps, patient coordinators, territory managers, etc. to achieve the best outcomes for the patient and the provider
Educate providers on the tools and resources that Natera provides to facilitate test order management
Respect and maintain the confidentiality of laboratory and financial information of patients and the company
Practice and adhere to all company policies and regulations
Follow Compliance procedures and participates in all relevant Compliance training

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred or Associate’s degree with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Medical assistant or nursing background is a plus
Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical support/clinical logistics, or caregiver experience such as OCN or other

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thrives in ambiguous environments
Exceptionally bright, flexible, self-motivated, and results oriented with strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Ability to think strategically as well as execute tactically
Must act with a sense of urgency
Have a strong desire to work in a fast-pace environment and must work independently with an internal drive to be successful
Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal) with demonstrated ability to effectively present to both internal and external customers
Effective time management skills required with a demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize
Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; Gmail
Fluent in understanding data spreadsheets and technologies although the Patient Retention Specialists will continue to lead patient identification and vetting
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn software and reporting systems

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Duties are typically performed in a medical office or hospital setting.
This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone and read printed material.
Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) at times.
50-75% travel required

In addition to the base salary, we offer a competitive commission structure that rewards performance. Additionally, we offer a car allowance and a gas card.

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$90,000—$115,000 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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