Medication Advocate

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Samaritan Specialty Pharmacy in Corvallis, OR is seeking a patient access advocate to join our team. Under the supervision of a pharmacist and in collaboration with provider groups, you will focus on overcoming barriers to therapies, including prior authorizations and out-of-pocket costs.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely treatment and affordable medications, supporting medication access, billing, and care coordination for patients receiving specialty therapies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current unencumbered Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License.
• One year experience in retail pharmacy, prior authorization, financial assistance, billing and/or care coordination.
• Experience in a physician clinic setting with medication assistance duties preferred.
• All offers contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Focus services toward overcoming barriers to therapies – prior authorizations and out-of-pocket costs.
• Work under the supervision of a pharmacist and alongside provider teams to advocate for patients.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure accuracy of procured services.
• Support therapy affordability and improve time-to-treatment for patients.
• Assist with medication access and billing processes as part of care coordination.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Medical Terminology

Problem Solving

Project Management

Systems Analysis

Clerical

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

*Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Focus services towards overcoming common barriers to therapies – prior authorizations and out-of-pocket costs. Working under the supervision of a pharmacist and alongside provider teams, advocates effectively to improve time-to-treatment, reduce patient/prescriber burdens, and promote therapy affordability. Ccoordinates with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure accuracy of procured services and optimization of patient therapies.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Samaritan Specialty Pharmacy serves the specialty drug needs for patients in the Mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon Coast. We have an experienced and dedicated team of clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and advocates who work directly with specialist physicians and clinics. Our pharmacy’s mission is to provide patients convenient and affordable access to specialty drugs as well as ongoing monitoring and medication management support.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

One (1) of the following required:

Current unencumbered Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician License.

One (1) year experience in retail pharmacy, prior authorization, financial assistance, billing and/or care coordination in a healthcare setting.

Experience in a physician clinic setting with medication assistance duties preferred.

All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment/post offer drug screen.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Computer Literacy - Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware, software, and applications. Ability to operate applications, enter data, and process information.

Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Project Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple fast-moving projects with changing priorities, drivers and dependencies. Ability to work effectively independently or as part of an integrated team to achieve a goal.

Systems Analysis/ Evaluation - Knowledge of how a system works and how changes will affect outcomes. Ability to identify measures of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance to meet certain goals.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54\") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54\") 40 – 60 Lbs

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

WALK – LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 20 - 40 Lbs

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54\") 0 – 20 Lbs

SQUAT Repetitive

BEND FORWARD at waist

SIT

STAND

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54\") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54\" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

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