What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Access Coordinator position at Signature Healthcare, MA?
Summary
Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.
Under the direction of the Prescription Team Lead and the Manager of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, the Medication Access Coordinator is responsible for answering phone calls, documentation and data entry related to providing medication prescription refills and medication prior authorizations for patients as requested. This position may be held by a certified Medical Assistant or a licensed Pharmacy Technician. One-two years of successful working experience as a Pharmacy Technician or as Medical Assistant. Meditech and Allscripts experience preferred.
Required: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program with Medical Assistant certification through one of the following national organizations OR must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Massachusetts. National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred.
Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.
Under the direction of the Prescription Team Lead and the Manager of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, the Medication Access Coordinator is responsible for answering phone calls, documentation and data entry related to providing medication prescription refills and medication prior authorizations for patients as requested. This position may be held by a certified Medical Assistant or a licensed Pharmacy Technician. One-two years of successful working experience as a Pharmacy Technician or as Medical Assistant. Meditech and Allscripts experience preferred.
Required: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program with Medical Assistant certification through one of the following national organizations OR must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Massachusetts. National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred.
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- American Medical Certification Agency
- American Medical Technologist
- American Registry of Medical Assistants
- National Health career Association
- National Center for Competency Testing
- National Association of Health Professionals
- National Phlebotomy Solutions
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