Health System Med Access Coordinator

LifeBridge Health; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness programs and mental health

403(b) retirement plan with employer;+

Tuition reimbursement toward advanced/

Generous paid time off; on-site free

Job summary

LifeBridge Health's Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD seeks a Medication Access Coordinator to help patients access medications by evaluating financial need, determining eligibility for assistance, and advocating for coverage. You will interview patients, compile documentation, and work with clinicians and programs to improve access and minimize financial barriers.

Responsibilities include coordinating with assistance programs, communicating with patients and care teams, and upholding patient

Qualifications

• Essential: 5-7 years of experience in medication access or related role.
• Experience coordinating with clinicians and insurance programs.
• Ability to interview patients and document financial status and required documentation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the financial circumstances of uninsured or under-insured patients, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance, and upholding patient confidentiality and dignity.
• Determine eligibility for medication assistance or any available financial aid, collaborating closely with the Clinical Team to optimize the organization's efforts in mitigating unnecessary financial losses linked to high-cost medications.
• Acts as a patient advocate in resolving issues related to medication payment and coverage; conducts thorough patient interviews and reviews health and prescription insurance, financial status, and required documentation.
• Actively seeking clinical information from patient charts as a key responsibility.
• Effective communication with representatives of assistance programs, as well as with patients, physicians, pharmacists, and other stakeholders, to maintain enrollment and initiate new programs.

Skills

Financial counseling

Regulatory compliance

Patient advocacy

Communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Job description

Summary

The Medication Access Coordinator within the Health System plays a vital role in facilitating patients' access to various financial resources for medications.

• Evaluating the financial circumstances of uninsured or under-insured patients, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance, and upholding patient confidentiality and dignity.


• Determine eligibility for medication assistance or any available financial aid, collaborating closely with the Clinical Team to optimize the organization's efforts in mitigating unnecessary financial losses linked to high-cost medications.


• Acts as a patient advocate in resolving issues related to medication payment and coverage. To assess potential qualification for Medication Assistance Programs and Foundations, the coordinator conducts thorough patient interviews, reviewing health and prescription insurance, financial status, and required documentation.


• Actively seeking clinical information from patient charts is a key aspect of the coordinator's responsibilities.


• Effective communication with representatives of assistance programs, as well as with patients, physicians, pharmacists, and other relevant stakeholders, is crucial for both the maintenance of patients in existing medication assistance programs and the initiation of new programs.

Experience

• Essential: * 5-7 years

Pay Range: $23.22 to $34.83 Based On Experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire, plus wellness programs and mental health support


• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, pension, and life and disability insurance


• Tuition reimbursement toward advanced degrees and specialty certifications


• Generous paid time off, fitness discounts, and free on-site parking

About Carroll Hospital

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, is a full-service community hospital proudly serving the residents of Carroll County and the surrounding region. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Carroll delivers personalized, high-quality care in a welcoming community setting, with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.

About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to \"improve the health of people in the communities we serve.\" Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in Maryland.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY-where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.