High-Cost Medications Access Strategist

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Louisiana seeks a Medication Access Specialist to support centralized access for high-cost infusion therapies. You will evaluate medical and pharmacy benefits, coordinate prior authorizations, and communicate findings to care teams to minimize delays and support financial stewardship.

This access/business-office role collaborates with Pharmacy leadership, Infusion Pharmacy, clinical teams, payers, and patient advocates to ensure timely treatment and appropriate

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, pharmacy, finance, or related field preferred but not required.
• Minimum two years of experience in medication access, patient access, business office operations, medical or pharmacy benefits, prior authorization, reimbursement, specialty pharmacy, infusion services, or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience evaluating medical and/or pharmacy benefits for high-cost medications preferred.
• Oncology, infusion, specialty pharmacy, reimbursement, or complex medication-access experience preferred.
• Pharmacy technician registration or CPhT certification preferred only when applicable; must be performed by credentialed personnel.

Responsibilities

• Benefit Investigation & Medication Access within centralized drug channel & specialty access.
• Prior Authorization & Payer Coordination.
• Drug Channel & Specialty Access Support.
• Patient / Care Team Communication & Handoffs.
• Documentation, Quality & Compliance.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Documentation

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Follow-through

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Louisiana seeks a Medication Access Specialist to support centralized access for high-cost infusion therapies. You will evaluate medical and pharmacy benefits, coordinate prior authorizations, and communicate findings to care teams to minimize delays and support financial stewardship.

This access/business-office role collaborates with Pharmacy leadership, Infusion Pharmacy, clinical teams, payers, and patient advocates to ensure timely treatment and appropriate