Medication Access Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Mass General Brigham Incorporated Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Responsible for performing a variety of medication-related tasks, as well as other duties in support of department operations within their scope of practice.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
One-year experience in a medical setting is required.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Successful completion of an accredited or Board-certified Pharmacy Technician or Medical Assistant training program, or equivalent institutional/retail pharmacy or medical office experience is highly desirable.
Prior pharmacy experience desirable.
Epic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports the clinic by assisting with patient medication management.
Receives, reviews and facilitates requests for medication renewal.
Reviews the requests according to guidelines, pends the requests in the electronic medical record and routes to prescriber for review and signature.
When electronic prescribing is not available, acts as an agent of the provider to transmit prescription information to pharmacies by phone, fax, or paper.
Acts as resource for patients on procedures of obtaining prescriptions, generic medications, prior approval requirements, insurance procedures, and other medication related issues.
Completes medication prior authorization paperwork or e-Forms for signoff by the clinical care team and in collaboration with the patient.
Monitors progress of prior authorization status throughout review process, updating appropriate parties as necessary.