Pharmacy Technician - Medication Access Coordinator

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Medication Access Coordinator for its Retail Pharmacy department. This full-time role involves supporting patients in navigating medication access, with a focus on prior authorization and insurance processes. Candidates should be experienced pharmacy technicians or professionals in medication insurance with excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

35% discount at Clarkson College

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years healthcare and/or insurance experience including one year as a pharmacy technician.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interaction with customers.
• Ability to solve problems independently in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support medication access for patients through prior authorization and billing processes.
• Gather and communicate medical histories and medication information.
• Verify eligibility and support appeals for pharmacy benefits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Technical proficiency

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

If you are a current Nebraska Medicine employee, you will need to submit an application on the internal careers site. You will need to log into your Workday account via the Nebraska Medicine intranet or the Workday app.

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Pharmacy Technician - Medication Access Coordinator

Apply locations Omaha, NE time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ-30345

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Pharmacy Technician - Medication Access Coordinator

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as aPharmacy Technician - Medication Access Coordinator in our Retail Pharmacy department. This position works at our Central Fill location for Nebraska Medicine and the office is located near 114th and Dodge in Omaha, NE.

The Pharmacy Technician - Medication Access Coordinator role is designed for an experienced Registered Pharmacy Technician with retail pharmacy insurance experience or a Medicaid/Medicare/Private Pay Insurance professional with at a minimum one year of pharmacy Technician experience. This is an ideal role for someone with a passion for pharmacy but also one with problem solving skill to advocate solutions for our Nebraska Medicine patients. One must be skilled not only in pharmacy medications / processes but also tech savvy to navigate between multiple computer screens and applications. This is a desk position but a high paced environment where documentation and follow-up skills are imperative.

Shift:

• Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours in a pay period)

• Working 8-hour days, Monday – Friday with start times between 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

• Hybrid scheduling available after 3 months of in-office training

If you have questions about applying for this Medication Access Coordinator role you can contact the recruiter, Patrick Mallory, at [e-mail]

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Details: Pharmacy Technician

Determine, support, and assist patients, provider teams, and the pharmacy department to overcome barriers to medication access, with focused expertise in third party prior authorization and billing processes for pharmacy benefits. Assist patients within enrollment into grants, assistance programs, and communicate any financial responsibilities. Provide a Face-to Face/virtual beside oriented service that delivers comprehensive fiscal options to patients. Gather and effectively communicate medical and medication histories including diagnosis, test results, lab values, and previous medications to third party. Verify eligibility, pharmacy benefit provisions and support the appeals process.

Required Qualifications: Pharmacy Technician

• Minimum of three years healthcare and/or insurance/third party reimbursement experience to include one year of pharmacy technician experience required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully interact with a variety of internal and external customers at all levels required.
• Ability to solve problems independently and must be strongly vested in team management required.
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a dynamic environment required.
• Experience with various computer mainframe, network, web based and payer applications required.
• Must register with the State of NE as a pharmacy technician required.
• Must complete Pharmacy Technician Certification within one year required.

Preferred Qualifications: Pharmacy Technician

• Knowledge of commercial, Medicare B, Medicare D, and Medicaid pharmacy rules and regulations preferred.
• Associate's degree in business, healthcare or related field preferred.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

• Prior Authorization experience in specialty or retail pharmacy preferred.

• 340B knowledge and experience preferred.

• Apexus 340B OnDemand Certificate preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.