Medication Access Technician - UVA Specialty Pharmacy; Hybrid

Helping patients gain access to life-changing medications is one of the most important functions in healthcare. As a Medication Access Technician with UVA Specialty Pharmacy, you will play a critical role in removing barriers to treatment by navigating insurance requirements, securing authorizations, and connecting patients with financial assistance resources that make therapy possible.

This hybrid pharmacy technician opportunity offers the chance to practice at the top of your licensure, work alongside nationally recognized healthcare professionals, and make a direct impact on patient outcomes. If you are a motivated pharmacy technician who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and meaningful patient-centered work, this role offers an exceptional career path within UVA Health.

Please note that this position has an initial on-site training/competency period that is anticipated for the first 6 months of employment. While this specific position does offer a hybrid work arrangement, additional on-site duties may be required by the manager in line with UVA Health's remote work guidelines.

As a Medication Access Technician, you will serve as a key liaison between patients, providers, pharmacists, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers to ensure patients receive the medications they need. This is a highly autonomous, computer-based role that combines pharmacy knowledge, insurance navigation, and patient advocacy in a fast-paced specialty pharmacy environment.

On a typical day, you will:

• Conduct benefit investigations and determine patient coverage options

• Submit, track, and manage prior authorizations

• Coordinate insurance appeals and resolve medication access barriers

• Assist patients with enrollment in financial assistance and manufacturer support programs

• Communicate with patients regarding medication access, approvals, and next steps

• Collaborate with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and specialty clinic teams

• Monitor multiple work queues and follow-up activities while maintaining productivity goals

• Document activities accurately within electronic systems and pharmacy workflows

• Support prescription fulfillment and medication shipment coordination when needed

This role requires strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Successful team members are proactive, accountable, and passionate about helping patients access therapies that can significantly improve their quality of life.

UVA Health offers pharmacy professionals the opportunity to contribute within one of the nation's leading academic health systems while supporting patients across a wide range of specialty and ambulatory care services.

What makes this opportunity stand out:

• Hybrid work model with eligibility for four remote days per week following successful onboarding and competency completion

• No nights, weekends, or holidays
  , supporting exceptional work-life balance

• Practice at the top of your licensure in a highly specialized and respected technician role

• Direct impact on patient care
  , helping patients gain access to critical and often life-changing medications

• Exposure to advanced therapeutics, specialty medications, and rare disease treatments

• Work alongside expert pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and nationally recognized specialty care teams

• A culture built on trust, autonomy, accountability, and professional growth

• Opportunities for committee participation, project work, leadership development, and career advancement

• A collaborative environment where technicians are empowered to make meaningful contributions and develop highly specialized expertise

The Medication Access Team is recognized as one of the premier pharmacy technician career paths…