Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator- Burr Ridge/ Hybrid

1 month ago


Willowbrook, California, United States The University of Chicago Medicine Full time

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator in the DCAM Outpatient/UCMC Pharmacy Services- Mail Order Pharmacy Call Center- Burr Ridge.

In this role you will be responsible for assistance with conducting and completing necessary third party (insurance) prior authorization requests and associated services related to high cost medications, maximizing efficiency for patients and clinic staff.

UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park, also known as DCAM, is our flagship outpatient facility and is home to dozens of primary and specialty clinics as well as a pharmacy.

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Job Summary


In this role, the Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator, or AMAC, performs necessary functions to ensure optimal reimbursement for high cost, take home medications for patients receiving care in UCMC ambulatory clinics.

Other areas of responsibility include pre-screening patients for viable payment sources, managing reimbursement issues associated with high cost take-home medications, identifying opportunities for improving reimbursement from payers, compiling reports for contract optimization, completing the necessary paperwork for prior authorizations, and conducting retrospective utilization reviews on cases of payment denials or insufficient reimbursement

Essential Job Functions:


Improve patient service experience and maximize UCMC pharmacy revenue through provision of prior authorization services on behalf of clinics for select high cost medications.

Conduct patient insurance, benefits and financial investigation and verification by directly communicating with patients.

Complete prior authorization forms, negotiate authorization status with insurers, track status of prescription approval and when necessary, alert clinical pharmacists of denials or nonresponse.

Facilitate enrollment of patients in patient assistance programs and collaborate with social services and case management on patient assistance.

Enter patient information on tracking forms and in computer software.


Expedite clinic workflow and enhance patient care by preventing therapy interruptions due to insurance issues in conjunction with pharmacists, physicians, and clinic staff.

Provide exemplary customer service to outpatients across UCMC.

Observe and understand prescribing trends within UCMC ambulatory clinics to identify areas for improved specialty pharmacy contracting.

Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement of high cost medications.

Performs other duties as requested by senior management.

Required Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelor's degree

Current or Eligibility for Illinois Pharmacy Technician Licensure

3 to 5 years of pharmacy technician experience in a retail pharmacy (Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience.)

Knowledge of and ability to use computers and a variety of computer programs including word processing, database management and spreadsheets

Strong oral and written communications skills

Ability to effectively manage conflicts and resolve problems

Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to effect collaborative alliances, promote teamwork and ensure a high degree of internal and external customer satisfaction

Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment with multiple priorities

Knowledge of and ability to perform insurance carrier/managed care review

Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of medication reimbursement preferred

Knowledge of healthcare/prescription insurance billing, prior authorization, coding preferred

Position Details:
Job Type/

FTE:
Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Shift: 9am-5:30pm M-F/ Hybrid

Unit/Department:
Outpatient Pharmacy

CBA Code:
Non-Union


In this role, we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work the day shift, you will approximatly work 9am-5:30pm, and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts.

This is a Hybrid Schedule. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday-Friday, and no weekends.

Must comply with UCMC's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Why Join Us:
We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other.

We're in this together:
working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine.

Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront.

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The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.



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