What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Access Specialist position at BJC HealthCare?
The Medication Access Specialist assists in finding access to affordable medications for the insured and uninsured ACO patient population.
- Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
- Remote
- Triage medication cost referrals for any available assistance programs
- Assist with Medication-related Quality Measure Improvement
- Coordinate patient care needs in collaboration with and under supervision of ACO Clinical Pharmacist Specialists
- Provide medication access related education to ACO and BJCMG as applicable
- Pharmacy Tech experience preferred
Overview
BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Serves as the primary resource between the care management team, Providers and other patient care entities on projects that impact the care management of patients in the ACO (Accountable Care Organization). Responsible for collecting, developing and monitoring project documentation to implement and sustain patient-centered care activities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with directors, managers and other disciplines to plan and implement projects related to patient care area.
- Assembles project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review, and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
- Ensures overall coordination, status reporting and stability of projects or operations-oriented work efforts.
- Establishes methods to monitor the availability of reportable data and assists with planning and implementing new projects.
- Works directly with leadership on internal business development activities, integration of business and quality goals and objectives, scope of services, and compliance planning.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- 2-5 years
Preferred Requirements
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
- Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
