Medication Authorization and Access Manager

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Westwood (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a standout leader to manage the Medication Authorization and Access team, guiding prior authorizations, financial clearance for infusion services, and patient assistance programs. You will supervise staff, implement policies, and work across Pharmacy Corp leadership and Ambulatory Pharmacy Services to ensure optimal patient access to medications.

You will partner with analytics and finance to ensure accurate payment for infusions and injections, while

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Medication Authorization and Access team.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with analytics, finance, and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee prior Authorization for prescriptions and financial clearance for infusion/injection services.
• Develop, implement, administer, and ensure quality of department policies and procedures.
• Directly supervise staff, manage performance, and coordinate schedules and training.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Corp leadership and Ambulatory Pharmacy Services teams to meet goals.
• Ensure timely delivery of medications through effective communication with staff, patients, and providers.
• Maintain strong relationships with clinics and physicians to support patient care.
• Partner with Data Analytics and finance teams to ensure proper payment for infusions and injections.
• Serve on the Quality Management Committee to oversee pharmacy operations and client satisfaction.

Skills

Staff leadership

Staff supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with staff/patients/phys

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Responsible for managing all aspects of the Medication Authorization and Access team which includes prior authorizations/financial clearance, patient assistance program, and denial management. The manager will lead, support, and manage all the staff and functions of the department to ensure patients can access the drugs they need.

Job Description:

Oversees the functions related to prior Authorization for prescriptions, financial clearance for hospital based infusion/injection services and our Patient Assistance Programs. Responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and quality of the groups systems, policies and procedures. Assumes direct supervision of the staff and their performance. Coordinates, communicates, maintains schedules, trains, and monitors the development and evaluation of their staff. Works collaboratively as part of the Pharmacy Corp leadership team and in particular the Ambulatory Pharmacy Services team to achieve our goals and purpose. Ensures processes consistently communicate with staff, patients, and providers to ensure proper and timely delivery of medications. Ensures strong working relationships with clinics and physicians to ensure we are providing the level of service to support their patients. Works collaboratively with our Data analytics and financial teams to ensure that infusions and injections are being paid correctly. Participates as a member of the Quality Management Committee to provide quality management oversight to the pharmacy operations and client satisfaction.

Pay Range:

$94,993.60 USD - $117,998.40 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled