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Patient Assistance Advocate

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center · Shreveport, LA

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FULL-TIME Posted Sep 21, 2026

Job Description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE: Estimate patient reasonability to identify patients that would be eligible for assistance programs through foundations, pharmaceutical companies and other entities. Maintain thorough records of patient enrollment activities

Functions

• Create Estimates for patients that have out of pocket responsibilities/Communicate estimates to patients.
• Screen patients for external assistance programs /apply patients for assistance programs.
• Record and maintain comprehensive documentation of patient enrollment activities
• Communicates with assistance biller, pharmaceutical assistance coordinator, clinic staff and pharmacy as needed.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

2 + years of experience in healthcare medical, clerical, or insurance/billing, preferably in oncology.

Knowledge of insurance benefits and billing guidelines.

Benefits

  • Health insurance

Additional Details

City
Shreveport
State
Louisiana
Country
US
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