Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator in the DCAM Outpatient- Mail Order Pharmacy-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.
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
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In this role, we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work the day shift, you will approximately work 9am-5:30pm, and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will work a hybrid schedule, with onsite shifts at the Burr Ridge location after 90 days of hire. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday-Friday, and no weekends.
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UChicago Medicine 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.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’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.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
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