What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Support Coordinator- Remote position at Mass General Brigham?
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At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Job Summary
We are seeking a full time, 40-hour Medication Access Coordinator (MAC) to join our team, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
The MAC plays an integral part on our centralized ambulatory pharmacy services team helping support our patient's medication management needs. This is a unique opportunity to work autonomously while also functioning as part of a collaborative team! They will serve as the primary liaison for clinical stakeholders regarding MGBMG pharmacy-based prior authorization and support programs, refill renewals, prescription assistance programs, and assist the clinical pharmacists in their daily tasks at their discretion. The MAC is also responsible for overseeing workload and balancing quality improvement project management.
Due to the remote nature of the role, we ensure that our employees receive required technology and training to be proficient and independently productive in all job responsibilities regardless of work location. Employees are responsible for designating a workspace within the remote work location that is private, safe, ergonomic and free from distractions.
In this role, you get the opportunity to improve access for patients and help meet the evolving health care needs of the communities we serve! Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?
Qualifications
Experience
The ideal candidate profile is a driven, detail-oriented Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, or LPN who is confident in their clinical abilities and demonstrates effective communication skills especially regarding support for patients and their questions/issues. When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, empathy, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.
Remote Type
Remote
Work Location
399 Revolution Drive
EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Job Summary
We are seeking a full time, 40-hour Medication Access Coordinator (MAC) to join our team, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
The MAC plays an integral part on our centralized ambulatory pharmacy services team helping support our patient's medication management needs. This is a unique opportunity to work autonomously while also functioning as part of a collaborative team! They will serve as the primary liaison for clinical stakeholders regarding MGBMG pharmacy-based prior authorization and support programs, refill renewals, prescription assistance programs, and assist the clinical pharmacists in their daily tasks at their discretion. The MAC is also responsible for overseeing workload and balancing quality improvement project management.
Due to the remote nature of the role, we ensure that our employees receive required technology and training to be proficient and independently productive in all job responsibilities regardless of work location. Employees are responsible for designating a workspace within the remote work location that is private, safe, ergonomic and free from distractions.
In this role, you get the opportunity to improve access for patients and help meet the evolving health care needs of the communities we serve! Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?
Qualifications
Experience
- High school diploma required.
- College degree preferred.
- Successful completion of an accredited or Board-certified Pharmacy Technician or Medical Assistant training program, or equivalent institutional/retail pharmacy or medical office experience is highly desirable.
- One-year experience in a medical setting is required. Prior pharmacy experience desirable.
- Epic experience preferred.
The ideal candidate profile is a driven, detail-oriented Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, or LPN who is confident in their clinical abilities and demonstrates effective communication skills especially regarding support for patients and their questions/issues. When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, empathy, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.
Remote Type
Remote
Work Location
399 Revolution Drive
EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
