Medication Access Lead: Fast Therapy Starts & Funding

TalentLNX LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

TalentLNX LLC in Houston, TX, is seeking a Medication Access Program Manager to lead a program that expedites therapy initiation and affordability for patients. The role oversees benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeals, and financial assistance pathways, including patient programs and foundations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in medication access, strong leadership, and expertise in payer pathways. Hybrid, 40 hours/week; contract-to-hire with conversion after the initial period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent education and access management experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or equivalent credential preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years in medication access, patient assistance, or prior authorization.
• Experience leading or supervising an access/authorization team.
• Knowledge of copay assistance, manufacturer patient assistance programs, and foundation funding.
• Understanding of commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid coverage pathways for specialty drugs.
• Proven success preparing payer appeals that result in approvals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full medication access workflow from benefits investigation through first fill.
• Lead relationships with manufacturer patient assistance programs, copay foundations, and charitable funds.
• Supervise access specialists handling prior authorization, appeals, and financial assistance enrollment.
• Track time to therapy and identify opportunities to accelerate approvals.
• Build escalation pathways for urgent starts and therapies with narrow initiation windows.
• Maintain payer eligibility criteria and library of policies.
• Coordinate with clinics on documentation that supports authorization.
• Monitor funding availability across foundations and redirect applications as funds open.
• Report access performance including approval rate and dollars secured per patient.
• Train staff on payer requirements and updates.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Payer knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPhT credential

Job description

TalentLNX LLC in Houston, TX, is seeking a Medication Access Program Manager to lead a program that expedites therapy initiation and affordability for patients. The role oversees benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeals, and financial assistance pathways, including patient programs and foundations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in medication access, strong leadership, and expertise in payer pathways. Hybrid, 40 hours/week; contract-to-hire with conversion after the initial period.