Med Access Coordinator - Specialty Pharmacy

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education
  • High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience
  • Required:
    • Active Pharmacy Technician License/Registration in Arkansas, or obtained within 90 days of hire
    • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or eligible within 6 months of hire
    • 2+ years of experience in a hospital, retail, specialty pharmacy, or health system setting
    • Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office and pharmacy software systems
  • Preferred:
    • Strong understanding of insurance benefits, prior authorizations, and financial assistance programs
    • Experience with specialty pharmacy workflows or patient assistance navigation.
    • Familiarity with 340B programs, EMRs, and pharmacy billing platforms.
• Physical

  This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

  Work is conducted in a normal hospital environment, and involves close eye work and hearing within normal range. Operations will be performed on the computer and multiple other types of technology. Lifting and carrying up to 45 pounds of weight is possible. Pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds may be encountered. Expect frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.

The Medication Access Coordinator is responsible for ensuring patients receive their medications by navigating insurance, prior authorizations, and financial assistance programs. The ideal candidate will have the strong communication skills necessary to collaborate with patients, healthcare providers, and payors to remove barriers to treatment, conduct benefits investigations, and identify cost-saving solutions. The position focuses on identifying financial barriers, coordinating patient assistance programs, and maintaining ongoing communication to support program compliance and continuity of care.