Medication Access Coordinator I

Location Work from home (Pennsylvania) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary Accountable to obtain prior authorization for medications. Complete benefit investigation to determine coverage for prescribed treatment and act as a liaison for all medication prior authorization matters to insurance companies, departments, and patients. Act as subject matter expert for patient medication assistance foundations, free drug and drug replacement programs for uninsured, under-insured, indigent population. Maintains updated knowledge of pharmacy reimbursement methodologies. Job Duties Completes prior authorization and documents referrals for all medications reviewed using appropriate third-party payer criteria. Conducts research and follow-up activities within established timeframes. Maintains knowledge of criteria changes of third-party payor authorization requirements. Communicates with care team to provide details on authorization status. Maintains knowledge of all available patient assistance programs and eligibility requirements. Identifies available appropriate medication assistance programs upon discussing with patient the affordability of the prescribed treatment. Ensures accurate completion necessary signatures of appropriate paperwork for enrollment in assistance program(s). Tracks fund award end dates and exhaustion, re-apply as necessary to avoid lapse in therapies. Communicates with care team to provide details on status of assistance applications.Let's fix line: Educate providers and patients on specialty services and how this improves overall patient care. Grow the specialty pharmacy’s patient population. Floats from areas of low workload to areas of heavy workload as needed to provide optional patient services. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. Position Details Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Experience: Minimum of 6 years-Relevant experience* (Required) Certification(s) and License(s): Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Healthcare Industry, Medical Terminology, Workplace Organization OUR PURPOSE & VALUES Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. * Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affiantive Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr