Medication Access Coordinator - Experienced Pharmacy Technician

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

Clarkson College discount 35%

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a skilled Medication Access Coordinator for our Outpatient Pharmacy. This role focuses on navigating insurance coverage, authorizations, and financial assistance to help patients start and stay on therapy.

The position combines in-office and hybrid remote work after training, with a strong emphasis on access, affordability, and payer processes within a leading health system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years healthcare and/or insurance/third party reimbursement experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully interact with a variety of internal and external customers at all levels required.
• Ability to multi‑task and excel in a dynamic environment required.
• Must register with the State of NE as a pharmacy technician required.
• Must complete Pharmacy Technician Certification within one year required.

Responsibilities

• Determine, support, and assist patients, provider teams, and the pharmacy department to overcome barriers to medication access, with focused expertise in third party prior authorization and billing processes for pharmacy benefits.
• Assist patients within enrollment into grants, assistance programs, and communicate any financial responsibilities.
• Provide a Face-to-Face/virtual beside oriented service that delivers comprehensive fiscal options to patients.
• Gather and effectively communicate medical and medication histories including diagnosis, test results, lab values, and previous medications to third party.

Skills

Healthcare reimbursement

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NE Pharmacy Technician registration

Pharmacy Technician Certification within 1 year

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Medication Access Coordinator - Full-time - First Shift

Position Highlights

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Medication Access Coordinator in our Outpatient Pharmacy department. This position works at our Central Fill location for Nebraska Medicine, and the office is located near 114th and Dodge in Omaha, NE. While this role allows for remote work, employees must reside in either Nebraska or Iowa.

The Medication Access Coordinator is an advanced pharmacy technician role focused on helping patients start and stay on therapy by navigating insurance coverage, prior authorizations, and financial assistance programs. This position plays a critical role in removing access barriers and supporting high‑quality patient care. We are seeking experienced pharmacy technicians who are ready to move beyond traditional dispensing roles and develop expertise in medication access, reimbursement, and payer processes. Nebraska Medicine offers flexible scheduling and hybrid remote work options, along with comprehensive, structured training to ensure success. This role is part of a growing and innovative pharmacy technician career ladder, providing meaningful opportunities for advancement. For those seeking a rewarding, career‑elevating position that directly impacts patient care, this is a unique opportunity to grow within an industry‑leading health system.

Shift

• Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours in a pay period)
• Working 8-hour days, Monday – Friday with start times between 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
• Hybrid scheduling available after 3 months of in-office training
• Must reside in either Nebraska or Iowa

For additional information about this position, please contact Breanna Hutchinson, [e-mail]

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties:

Determine, support, and assist patients, provider teams, and the pharmacy department to overcome barriers to medication access, with focused expertise in third party prior authorization and billing processes for pharmacy benefits. Assist patients within enrollment into grants, assistance programs, and communicate any financial responsibilities. Provide a Face-to Face/virtual beside oriented service that delivers comprehensive fiscal options to patients. Gather and effectively communicate medical and medication histories including diagnosis, test results, lab values, and previous medications to third party. Verify eligibility, pharmacy benefit provisions and support the appeals process.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years healthcare and/or insurance/third party reimbursement experience required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess clinical situations and make evidence‑based medication decisions affecting patient care required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully interact with a variety of internal and external customers at all levels required.
• Ability to solve problems independently and must be strongly vested in team management required.
• Ability to multi‑task and excel in a dynamic environment required.
• Experience with various computer mainframe, network, web based and payer applications required.
• Must register with the State of NE as a pharmacy technician required.
• Must complete Pharmacy Technician Certification within one year required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of commercial, Medicare B, Medicare D, and Medicaid pharmacy rules and regulations preferred.
• Associate’s degree in business, healthcare or related field preferred.
• Bi‑lingual preferred.
• Prior Authorization experience in specialty or retail pharmacy preferred.
• 340B knowledge and experience preferred.
• Apexus 340B OnDemand Certificate preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.