Medication Access Coordinator - Experienced Pharmacy Technician

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is hiring an experienced pharmacy technician for a Medication Access Coordinator role in its Outpatient Pharmacy department. The position is based at the Central Fill location near 114th and Dodge in Omaha, Nebraska. Remote work is available through a hybrid schedule after three months of in-office training; employees must reside in Nebraska or Iowa. This advanced pharmacy technician role helps patients start and stay on therapy by addressing insurance coverage, prior authorizations, reimbursement, and financial assistance. The coordinator supports patients and care teams in overcoming medication access barriers and provides comprehensive financial options. The position offers structured training and opportunities for career advancement within Nebraska Medicine’s pharmacy technician career ladder. The role is full-time, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period), working eight-hour days Monday through Friday, with start times between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Requirements

At least three years of healthcare and/or insurance or third-party reimbursement experience.
High school education or equivalent.
Ability to independently assess clinical situations and make evidence-based medication decisions affecting patient care.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact successfully with a variety of internal and external customers at all levels.
Ability to solve problems independently and contribute to team management.
Ability to multitask and excel in a dynamic environment.
Experience with computer mainframe, network, web-based, and payer applications.
Register with the State of Nebraska as a pharmacy technician.
Complete Pharmacy Technician Certification within one year.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of commercial, Medicare B, Medicare D, and Medicaid pharmacy rules and regulations.
Associate degree in business, healthcare, or a related field.
Bilingual ability.
Prior authorization experience in specialty or retail pharmacy.
340B knowledge and experience.
Apexus 340B OnDemand Certificate.

Responsibilities

Help patients, provider teams, and the pharmacy department overcome medication access barriers, with a focus on third-party prior authorization and pharmacy-benefit billing processes.
Assist patients with enrollment in grants and assistance programs and communicate their financial responsibilities.
Provide face-to-face or virtual bedside-oriented service that presents comprehensive financial options to patients.
Gather and communicate medical and medication histories—including diagnoses, test results, lab values, and previous medications—to third parties.
Verify eligibility and pharmacy benefit provisions and support the appeals process.