Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient enrollment into the Meds2Beds transitions of care discharge medication service
• Conduct prescription insurance investigations and process medication claims through insurance
• Coordinate with patients, nurses, physicians, and pharmacists to manage discharge medications
• Manage costs and payments associated with take-home medications, including copay coordination
• Complete prior authorization forms and perform insurance carrier/managed care reviews
• Fill, dispense, and transport medications from the outpatient pharmacy to patient bedside or discharge areas
• Document clinical notes accurately within the electronic medical record

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree
• Current or eligible Illinois Pharmacy Technician Licensure
• 3 to 5 years of pharmacy technician experience in a retail pharmacy
• Proficiency with computers, including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of and ability to perform insurance carrier and managed care reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of medication reimbursement processes
• Experience with healthcare/prescription insurance billing, prior authorization, and coding

Benefits

• Eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000
• Comprehensive benefit options available to eligible roles

About the Company

UChicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1899, providing superior healthcare with compassion. We are dedicated to medical innovation and serving the health needs of our community through excellence in patient care.