Supervisor, Patient Care

Location:

1685 Tech Ave, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.  We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®. 
 
At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.  

 

Why work at Specialty Health Network? 

Specialty Health Network (or SHN, as we call ourselves) is a growing division of Shoppers Drug Mart, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. We pride ourselves in having an awesome work culture and fun environment! We offer competitive salaries, a great benefit package, Shoppers Drug Mart discount, Goodlife gym discount, RRSP/Pension plans, Employee share ownership plan, professional training and development and many more perks! Shoppers Drug Mart was acquired by Loblaw in 2014, the largest employer in Canada – making your career opportunities within our larger organization - endless! At Shoppers Specialty Health Network, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Supervisor, Patient Care

Nature and Scope 

The Patient Care Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations for the PCS/PCC team. The scope of these tasks can include, but will not be limited to: overseeing the program case load, escalations where needed, coaching and mentoring of any direct reports with regards to customer service, reimbursement, training/services coordination, etc, and managing the required scope of service for a variety of programs. Attention to and the ability to coach to customer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) identified for the program is fundamental to this role. 

 

What you will do 

• Monitor the “queue”, assign patients to team members, move resources as required, and action activities to ensure completion and successfully resolve any backlog 

• Responsible for overseeing processes and work flows to ensure patient, scheduling and clinic location, and coordination of prescription to SDM stores are aligned with business objectives, client, and patient satisfaction 

• Work with the team to ensure all the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and KPIs for the client and department are achieved 

• Ensure appropriate level of staffing to cover required shift schedules 

• Assist with the implementation of new programs requiring PCS support 

• Support the day-to-day needs of the PCS/PCC through collaboration with management teams, Field Case Managers/Case Managers, and other departments as necessary 

• Liaise with the Field Case Management/Case Management teams to escalate patient concerns and clinical issues to promote the patient and physician experience and drive positive patient outcomes 

• Manage the PCS/PCC team on a daily basis by leading team meetings, managing performance, and completing the annual performance review process where required 

• Identify training needs of the PCS/PCC team and provide or seek training as required for the team on a regular basis 

• Support the PCS/PCC to be a patient advocate, exploring all options for funding of medications, determine coverage details, advise on initiating appeals, and managing reimbursement escalations to facilitate a successful outcome of the reimbursement process 

• Maintain knowledge of all company policies and procedures with high emphasis placed on ethical conduct and strict confidentiality of client information 

• Understand the molecule(s) in full detail in order to support the PCS/PCC team 

• Responsible to report and identify adverse events and product complaints 

• Ability to work and train in the various IT platforms of SHN which include but are not limited to: Salesforce, Microsoft Office, SHN Reporting 

• Report all Adverse Events (AE) and Product Technical Complaints (PTC) immediately or as soon as possible upon becoming aware of the event as per current policies and procedures. 

 

What you will need  

• University degree 

• Proven experience in a leadership/supervisory role, preferably in a Customer Service, Call Centre, or pharmaceutical industry setting 

• 3-5 years’ experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry, preferably working directly with patients and with other health professionals (i.e. physicians, nurses, pharmacists) 

• 3-5 years’ experience in a Customer Service or Call Centre setting 

• Good understanding of Specialty Pharmacy business, structure of programs, delivery of program services, customer base and client-centered approach 

• Must work well under pressure, with changing deadlines from external forces, changing priorities and projects with multiple individuals within the organization  

• Incumbent must have superior relationship building skills as they deal with individuals at all levels of the organization 

• Bilingualism (French & English) preferred 

 

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand.   Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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