Medical Liaison

Avenues Recovery • Fort Collins, CO

1d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Medical Liaison for its inpatient detox and residential treatment facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role supports medical personnel with the day-to-day operations of the medical department, including patient appointment scheduling, medical records and documentation, pharmacy coordination, authorizations, medication follow-up, and communication with the treatment team.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Experience in substance use disorder (SUD) and/or behavioral health settings is strongly preferred, with demonstrated understanding of recovery-oriented care and patient-centered support.

Nice To Haves

• QMA license in Indiana preferred.
• Experience in substance use disorder and/or behavioral health settings, with understanding of recovery-oriented care and patient-centered support.

Responsibilities

• Schedule medical appointments with providers upon admission and for follow-up care.
• Schedule external appointments for patients as assigned and coordinate patient transportation with the BHT.
• Obtain records from external appointments, upload them to the electronic medical record (EMR), and document external appointments in the EMR.
• Use and maintain the medical tracker daily.
• Schedule labs as ordered.
• Maintain patient records in the EMR, including uploading PDMP information.
• Clear eRx orders for discharged patients.
• Ensure pharmacy orders and prescription authorizations are completed.
• Review rejected prior authorizations and document them appropriately.
• Obtain and process pharmacy authorizations and pending refills.
• Obtain prior authorization for Sublocade and Vivitrol injections.
• Schedule MAT injections and communicate with nursing staff.
• Ensure pharmacy deliveries align with the facility's setup and communicate with the pharmacy about issues.
• Communicate and collaborate with the treatment team, and notify appropriate staff of patient concerns.
• Manage supplies needed for the medical department.
• Follow up on medication issues and ensure accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Compensation.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Accident coverage.
• Critical illness coverage.
• Hospital indemnity coverage.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Voluntary long-term disability.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care.
• Legal coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF).
• Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED