Medication Assistance Coordinator Augusta

2610 Columbia County Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Medication Assistance Coordinator to serve as the hub for prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay programs, and foundation support, coordinating with patients, families, providers, nurses, social workers, and pharmacies.

The role builds on essential Pharmacy Technician duties with accurate processing of prescriptions in Wellstar IT platforms, coordinating shipping, and cross-training to support staffing while complying with system

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years pharmacy technician experience.
• Minimum 3 years in medication assistance or similar role in a physician's office, medical center or pharmacy preferred.
• Experience with prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay assistance programs and foundation programs is required.

Responsibilities

• Screens, processes and completes prior authorization, patient assistance, co-pay assistance, foundation assistance and other medication programs.
• Follows up with patients and providers on refill and reauthorizations as required by payers or assistance programs.
• Processes prescriptions through AU Health IT platforms in an accurate manner.
• Coordinates shipping and delivery activities to ensure timely medication delivery.
• Cross trains to provide staffing as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Prioritization

Time management

Integrity

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Prior authorizations

Patient assistance programs

Insurance claims

Pioneer

Cerner

Education

High School Diploma

GED

General or Associates

Other-Preferred

Tools

AU Health IT platforms

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The Medication Assistance Coordinator serves as the hub for prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay assistance program, foundation programs, and additional programs allowing patients to access medications associated with key service lines within the medical center as well as health system clinics. This position is responsible for providing front line, direct contact with patients, families, providers, nurses, social workers and pharmacies. The Medication Assistance Coordinator performs all the essential functions of the Pharmacy Technician.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Screens, processes and completes prior authorization, patient assistance, co-pay assistance, foundation assistance and other medication programs.
• Follows up with patients and providers on refill and reauthorizations as required by payers or assistance programs.
• Processes prescriptions through AU Health IT platforms in an accurate manner.
• Coordinates shipping and delivery activities associated with common carrier and courier services to assure accurate and timely medication delivery.
• Cross trains to provide staffing as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma
• General or GED
• General or Associates
• Other-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech
• PHT - Registered Pharmacy Tech

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years pharmacy as a technician required.
• Minimum 3 years Medication assistance or similar role in a physician's office, medical center or pharmacy preferred.

Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong communication
• Organization
• Prioritization
• Time management
• Integrity
• Microsoft office
• Medical terminology
• Experience with prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay assistance programs and foundation programs
• Experience with insurance, claim adjudication, and claim appeals
• Experience with Pioneer & Cerner

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.

Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality.

Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.