Account Specialist I

Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour. You are eligible for a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 3% of your annual earnings; terms and conditions apply.

Account Specialist I - Remote, 6:00am-2:30pm PT

The Account Specialist will serve as a single point of contact to preferred clients and assigned field team members for samples processing in house – including communication regarding missing documentation, delays, changes, and customer-specific and field rep-specific questions. This concierge style service will be customized to the clients’ preferred methods of communication. Excellent and timely customer service is a hallmark of the program. 

Essential Functions

• Support all Ambry staff and departments by streamlining outgoing requests
• Provide support to preferred clients in a timely and professional manner 
• Respond to incoming requests from the field team in a timely fashion, answering their questions thoroughly or professionally directing them to the appropriate internal resource
• Understand frequently asked questions and responses regarding Ambry products and processes, utilizing resources as needed
• Document client interaction within Ambry systems completely and thoroughly
• Maintain follow-up work lists as assigned
• Routinely monitor and audit order statuses, providing executive support and analytical reports to preferred clients and Account Executives
• Work towards mastering an understanding of Ambry products and processes to accurately answer questions, seeking clarification regularly from others to ensure comprehension
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Knowledge:  

• 2+ years of experience
• Possesses a high school degree or equivalent work experience
• College degree is preferred

Technical Competencies (Skill, Abilities and Capabilities):  

• Excellent telephone and communication skills. Capable of excelling within a team environment. Capable of accomplishing workload and additional projects with no supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, attention to detail, ability to prioritize work, working knowledge of standard office equipment (printers fax machines, phone systems, office software and internet)
• Ability to read and interpret documents and Ambry requisitions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively one-on-one, in group settings, with clients and with employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Preferred

• Previous experience in health care or clinical laboratory administration
• Previous experience in the customer service field

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About Us: 

Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory based in Aliso Viejo, California. We are a genetics-based healthcare company that is dedicated to open scientific exchange so we can work together to understand and treat all human disease faster.

At Ambry, everyone is welcome. A career at Ambry Genetics is a chance to be part of a dynamic company that aims to improve health by understanding the relationships between genetics and human disease. We earned our reputation as industry leaders by responsibly introducing cutting-edge genetic testing solutions and continually sharing what we learn with the global scientific community.

At Ambry you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas. Our outstanding benefits program includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. You can learn more about the benefits here. Ambry Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we maintain a drug-free work environment.

The Company believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with local laws such as Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the Company is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. For the purpose of the above job description, “Essential Functions” are “Material Job Duties”.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@ambrygen.com

Ambry does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters, third party recruiting agencies, outside recruiters or firms without an executed contract in place. We are not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received by Ambry. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Ambry and will be processed accordingly.

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