Full-Time Medication Enroller
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Nursing Director, the Medication enroller will process and track all request for HIV/PrEP injectables refills, prior authorizations (PA), and benefits investigation. The Medication Enroller will perform their duties within the established standards of care, policies and procedures of APLA Health & Wellness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contact insurance carriers to verify medication eligibility and requirements
- Request, track and obtain prior authorizations from insurance carriers
- Request, and track medications requested via the patient assistance program (PAP)
- Assist patients with PAP/Foundation Assistance applications
- Communicate any insurance changes or trends among the team
- Clearly document all communications and contacts with insurance companies, PBOs and pharmacies
- Will maintain patients informed on status of patient assistance program, PAs approvals or denials and document in patients electronic health record
- Process refill medications request
- Provide medication information and education to patients, following established protocols and guidelines.
- Document pertinent patient information following established protocols.
- Adheres to all OSHA PPE safety requirements.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current Medical Assistant certificate and/or California Pharmacy Technician certificate
- Minimum of two years’ experience as medical assistant and/or pharmacy technician in an Internal Medicine/Family medical practice a plus.
- Experience working in a nonprofit ASO environment a plus; specific training/experience with HIV/AIDS-related issues a plus.
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge and experience working with target populations, including individuals who share injection paraphernalia, gay and non-gay identified men, youth, women, and transgender individuals a plus.
- HIPAA certified and knowledge of informed consent.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of MSDS and emergency treatments.
Ability to:
- Ability to use computerized patient care systems.
- Work independently with minimal direction.
- Work effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals.
- Be at ease and work with a diverse group (ethnic, class, gender, sexual orientation) of individuals who may hold a wide range of opinions regarding prevention needs.
- Engage in community/coalition building.
- Multitask.
- Meet multiple deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Ensure that services have the following qualities: 1) nonjudgmental 2) are harm reduction focused 3) are sex positive 4) are LGBT positive.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.
Some weekend/evening work may be required. Local travel (within LA County) is required and some out-of-town and national travel may be required.
COVID-19 and Booster or Medical/ Religious exemption required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.
How to Apply
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