Medication Assistance Coordinator Augusta

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

• The Medication Assistance Coordinator serves as the hub for prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay
• assistance program, foundation programs, and additional programs allowing patients to access medications associated
• with key service lines within the medical center as well as health system clinics. This position is responsible for providing
• front line, direct contact with patients, families, providers, nurses, social workers and pharmacies. The Medication
• Assistance Coordinator performs all the essential functions of the Pharmacy Technician.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Screens, processes and completes prior authorization, patient assistance, co-pay assistance, foundation
• assistance and other medication programs.
• Follows up with patients and providers on refill and reauthorizations as required by payers or assistance
• programs.
• Processes prescriptions through AU Health IT platforms in an accurate manner.
• Coordinates shipping and delivery activities associated with common carrier and courier services to assure
• accurate and timely medication delivery.
• Cross trains to provide staffing as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

High School Diploma General or GED General or Associates Other-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• •CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech
• •PHT - Registered Pharmacy Tech

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years pharmacy as a technician required
• Minimum 3 years Medication assistance or similar role in a physician's office, medical center or pharmacy preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong communication
• Organization
• Prioritization
• Time management
• Integrity
• Microsoft office
• Medical terminology
• Experience with prior authorizations, patient assistance programs, co-pay assistance programs and foundation programs
• Experience with insurance, claim adjudication, and claim appeals
• Experience with Pioneer & Cerner

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.