Medication Access Specialist: Payer & Access Champion

OneOncology; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is seeking a Medication Access Specialist to support centralized access for patients receiving high-cost infusion and specialty therapies. The role evaluates medical and pharmacy benefits, coordinates prior authorization and payer requirements, and communicates findings to advance access in the enterprise drug channel pathway.

You will collaborate with the Medication Access Manager, Drug Channel Coordination, and clinical teams to minimize delays and ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, pharmacy, finance, or a 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 a 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.

Responsibilities

• Benefit Investigation & Medication Access
• Prior Authorization & Payer Coordination
• Drug Channel & Specialty Access Support
• Patient / Care Team Communication & Handoffs
• Documentation, Quality & Compliance

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Follow-through

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, pharmacy, finance, or related field preferred

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is seeking a Medication Access Specialist to support centralized access for patients receiving high-cost infusion and specialty therapies. The role evaluates medical and pharmacy benefits, coordinates prior authorization and payer requirements, and communicates findings to advance access in the enterprise drug channel pathway.

You will collaborate with the Medication Access Manager, Drug Channel Coordination, and clinical teams to minimize delays and ensure