Pharmacy Intake Coordinator

Amerita; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Wellness and discount programs

Job summary

Amerita is seeking an Intake Coordinator to ensure timely clearance of new referrals. The role supports documentation and payer communications, handling authorizations and data entry with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to verify coverage, inform patients about responsibilities, and ensure referrals reach the pharmacist with proper authorization and within scope.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience collecting referral information in the healthcare market.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and pre-certification procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Takes infusion therapy referrals from referral sources.
• Ensures intake forms are complete and within Amerita’s scope of service.
• Obtains authorizations and re-authorizations as required by payers.
• Enters patient demographics, insurance and authorization data into the system.
• Communicates with other departments about referral status.
• Notifies patients/families regarding coverage and payment responsibilities.
• Understands insurance contracts with Amerita and verifies coverage.
• Ensures insurance verification and authorization before handing referrals to pharmacists.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information.

Skills

Strong verbal and written

Insurance verification knowledge

Referral information collection

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Our Company

Amerita

Overview

The Intake Coordinator has primary responsibility for the timely clearance of new referrals.

Shift: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm

Benefits and perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Time Off*
• Shift Differential
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs

Responsibilities

• Takes Infusion Therapy referrals from referral sources.
• Ensures that all intake forms are complete, clear and within Amerita’s scope of service.
• Obtains authorizations and re-authorizations as required by payers.
• Enters patient demographic, insurance and authorization information into the computer system.
• Communicates with other departments regarding the status of referrals.
• Notifies patients/families regarding coverage and payment responsibilities.
• Understands which insurance companies have active contracts with Amerita.
• Ensures that insurance verification is completed and authorization is in place prior to giving the referral to a Pharmacist.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree or some college preferred
• Minimum two (2) years of experience collecting referral information in the healthcare market
• Experience working with all payer types, including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance companies
• Knowledge of insurance verification and pre-certification procedures
• Understands the scope of services that Amerita can provide
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

About our Line of Business

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit www.ameritaiv.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.