Health System Med Access Coordinator

LifeBridge Health; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)/pension

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off & parking

Job summary

LifeBridge Health through Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD, seeks a Medication Access Coordinator to help patients access financial resources for medications. The role involves evaluating uninsured or under-insured patients, determining eligibility for aid, and advocating for patients in navigating medication payment and coverage.

Requires collaboration with clinical teams, chart review, and effective communication with programs and providers to sustain existing assistance and launch new

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in medication access or related field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the financial circumstances of uninsured or under-insured patients, ensuring regulatory compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Determine eligibility for medication assistance or financial aid with the Clinical Team to mitigate high-cost medication losses.
• Act as a patient advocate for medication payment and coverage; assess qualification for Medication Assistance Programs and Foundations by reviewing health and prescription insurance, financial status, and required documentation.
• Actively seek clinical information from patient charts to support program enrollment and decision making.
• Communicate with representatives of assistance programs, patients, physicians, pharmacists, and other stakeholders for ongoing program maintenance and new initiatives.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

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.

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.