Medication Access Coordinator/ Pharmacy Tech - PRN at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska

Job Description:

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.

Please note that this position may require an assessment after completion of the application. Please plan for an additional 20 - 30 minutes to complete this.

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Medication Access Coordinator

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Medication Access Coordinator in our Retail Pharmacy department. This position is works in the ECCP location (East Campus Corporate Pavilion) for Nebraska Medicine. This office is in the Mutual of Omaha building at 33rd and Farnam Street in Omaha, NE.

(also known as: Pharmacy Advocate, Pharmacy Insurance Tech, Pharmacy Technician)

Shift:

• PRN/CASUAL 0.0 FTE


• Working 8 hour days, Monday - Friday with start times between 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM when working PRN

Why Nebraska Medicine:

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.

• C ompetitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement


• Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care


• Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

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 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:

• 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:

• 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.

Working at Nebraska Medicine means you're committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.

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