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The position is responsible for coordinating medication prior authorizations, setting up office administered medication deliveries from pharmacies, supporting patients and clinical teams in resolving medication access barriers, and assisting with 340B inventory management, reconciliation, and auditing activities.\nWorking collaboratively with the clinical pharmacist, medical providers, nursing, clinical operations, Finance, and external pharmacy partners, Mazzoni Center’s Medication Access Coordinator helps ensure timely access to prescribed medications, accurate medication inventory, and effective pharmacy-related workflows. The position also supports monitoring and quality improvement activities designed to reduce medication authorization denials, prevent delays in treatment, and maintain the integrity of 340B inventory and purchasing processes.\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLong-Acting Injectable Medication Coordination\nAssist the clinical pharmacist with office-administered medication management, primarily LAIs for PrEP and HIV treatment, including completing prior authorizations, contacting specialty pharmacies to process prescriptions and deliver medication in time for scheduled appointments, and managing clinic inventory.\nVerify medical versus pharmacy benefit coverage and payer requirements for medication acquisition and fulfillment.\nMaintain shared tracking of upcoming injection appointments, authorization status and expiration dates, medication deliveries, and unresolved access barriers.\nCoordinate with scheduling and case management staff when appointments change or are missed, and promptly escalate potential treatment interruptions to the clinical pharmacist or prescribing provider.\nMedication Prior Authorizations and Access\nCoordinate and submit medication prior authorizations for Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and other third-party payers.\n Review payer requirements and obtain necessary clinical documentation, laboratory results, diagnosis information, treatment history, and other supporting information required for authorization.\nComplete prior authorization requests through electronic platforms, payer portals, telephone, fax, and other required methods.\nMonitor pending prior authorizations and proactively follow up with payers to facilitate timely determinations.\nCoordinate denied authorizations and appeals, including gathering additional clinical documentation and communicating payer requirements to providers.\nCoordinate with providers, patients, pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, and insurance plans to resolve medication access issues.\nIdentify common reasons for medication denials and collaborate with clinical teams to improve documentation and authorization workflows.\nTrack authorization expiration dates and coordinate renewals to minimize interruptions in medication therapy.\nAssist clinical teams with identifying covered or formulary alternatives when prescribed medications are not covered. \nMaintain accurate documentation of authorization requests, approvals, denials, appeals, and outcomes within appropriate organizational systems.\nAssist clinical pharmacist with office-administered medication management - completing prior authorizations, contacting specialty pharmacies to process scripts and deliver medication in time for scheduled appointments, managing clinic inventory. \nMedication and Patient Assistance\nAssist patients and clinical teams with navigating medication coverage and access barriers.\nSupport enrollment in manufacturer patient assistance programs, copay assistance programs,and other medication affordability resources when appropriate.\nCoordinate with specialty and retail pharmacies regarding prescription status, coverage issues, medication availability, and fulfillment.\nAssist patients in understanding next steps related to medication authorization and access.\nSupport continuity of medication therapy by proactively identifying and resolving administrative barriers that may delay treatment.\n340B Program and Pharmacy Operations\nProvide operational support for the organization’s 340B Drug Pricing Program in accordance with organizational policies and applicable program requirements.\nAssist with medication and vaccination purchasing, receiving, inventory tracking, and reconciliation processes, including appropriate separation and tracking of 340B and non340B medication inventory utilizing FlexScan.\nPerform routine reconciliation of medication purchasing, administration, dispensing, and inventory records.\nIdentify inventory discrepancies and work with appropriate staff and pharmacy partners to investigate and resolve variances.\nAssist with routine internal audits of 340B transactions, purchasing records, and medication inventory, including review and maintenance of 340B medication destruction logs for expired, damaged, or otherwise unusable medications.\nSupport preparation for HRSA, manufacturer, and other external 340B audits by gathering organizing, and validating requested documentation.\nIdentify and promptly escalate potential 340B compliance concerns or inventory discrepancies to appropriate leadership.\nCollaborate with Clinical Operations, Finance, Compliance, and pharmacy partners to maintain accurate and compliant medication inventory processes.\nOther Responsibilities:\nDemonstrate ability to embody and uphold Mazzoni Center’s core values: Respect for People, Patient-Focused, Inclusivity, and Integrity in all aspects of work. \nProtect patient information and records at all times in compliance with agency confidentiality policies, Pennsylvania Act 148 and HIPAA.\nActively participate in weekly supervision meetings. \nParticipate in departmental and agency meetings, staff in-services, and external trainings as required. \nMaintain organized documentation of data processes and reporting requirements. \nPerform other duties as assigned.\nEducation, Skills, and Experience\nHigh school diploma plus at least three years’ experience in pharmacy operations or insurance authorization work is required.\nCompletion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred.\nCertified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification preferred.\nMust meet all applicable Pennsylvania requirements for pharmacy technicians.\nMinimum of two years of pharmacy technician, pharmacy operations, insurance company or specialty pharmacy medication access, or related healthcare experience preferred.\nExperience coordinating specialty pharmacy services or access to injectable medications preferred.\nExperience completing medication prior authorizations.\nExperience working in an FQHC, community health center, ambulatory care, specialty pharmacy, or similar healthcare environment preferred.\nExperience supporting 340B pharmacy operations, medication inventory, or pharmacy auditing preferred.\nExperience with electronic health records (e.g., AthenaHealth) preferred. \nStrong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. \nExcellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. \nStrong commitment to Mazzoni Center’s mission.\nClearances\nBackground checks are required, including but not limited to: Criminal Background Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Clearance.\nPhysical Requirements\nThis position involves primarily sedentary work, requiring the ability to sit for extended \nperiods of time and only occasional standing and/or walking.\nOccasional lifting/carrying of files and documents. \nThe ability to communicate using written and spoken words.\nThe ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds.\nMust have all necessary vaccinations/proof of immunization.\nThis job description is a general digest of the essential and expected functions and duties of the position; it is not designed to explicitly list every activity, duty or responsibility that is or may be required of the employee while performing the job. 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