Medication Assistance Coordinator - Pharmacotherapy Clinic
Wellstar Health System
Austell, GA
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Summary:
The Medication Assistance Coordinator serves as the hub for prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay
assistance program, foundation programs, and additional programs allowing patients to access medications associated
with key service lines within the medical center as well as health system clinics. This position is responsible for providing
front line, direct contact with patients, families, providers, nurses, social workers and pharmacies. The Medication
Assistance Coordinator performs all the essential functions of the Senior Pharmacy Technician.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Screens, processes and completes prior authorization, patient assistance, co-pay assistance, foundation
assistance and other medication programs
Follows up with patients & providers on refill and reauthorizations as required by payers or assistance
programs
Processes prescriptions through IT platforms in an accurate manner
Coordinates shipping and delivery activities associated with common carrier and courier services to assure
accurate and timely medication delivery
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma General or GED General or Associates Other is Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech or CPHT-ADV - Advanced Cert Pharmacy Tech
- PHT - Registered Pharmacy Tech
Required Minimum Experience:
- Minimum 2 years as a Certified Pharmacy Technician Required
- Minimum 3 years in medication assistance or similar role in a physician's office, medical center, or pharmacy Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
- Experience with prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay assistance programs, and foundation programs High
- Experience with insurance, claim adjudication, and claim appeals High
- Experience with Epic Willow Ambulatory and Pioneer Medium
- Strong communication, organization, time management, integrity High
- Experience with Microsoft Office Medium
- Familiar with medical terminology Medium
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
About the Company
Wellstar Health System
As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’