What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Access Coordinator position at MercyOne?
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Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Medication Access Coordinator!
As a Medication Access Coordinator at MercyOne, you will:
- Provide integrated support to patients, pharmacists, and other clinicians by facilitating our medication adherence and prescription assistance programs and is related to the growth and maintenance of Pharmacy business operations
- Work closely with patients, clinicians, and our specialty pharmacy business line to deliver a full continuum of medication adherence support utilizing various tools and applications
- Be responsible for performing assigned tasks that require ability for independent judgment and increased competency skills relating to patient medication therapy
- Be responsible for liaising between patients, pharmacies, payers, and providers with high accountability for follow through and task management
Schedule:
- 40 hours a week
- Day shift
General Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- At least 3 years of experience in pharmacy-related tasks, including health benefit investigations, prior authorization support, patient financial assistance, medical terminology, diagnoses, and procedures
- CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) and State of Iowa Registration prior to employment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records systems highly preferred
- Ability to work across business lines effectively and communicate clearly with colleagues and patients/customers
- Knowledge of health care payers and specialty pharmacy operations highly preferred
- Completion of Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months of hire, with competency assessments in patient care, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance completed annually
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
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