Specialty Admissions Coordinator
Company: BrightSpring Health Services
Location: Englewood
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview The Specialty Admission
Coordinator is responsible for managing specialty medication
referrals from receipt through insurance clearance to ensure timely
and accurate patient access to therapy. This role serves as the key
point of contact for benefit investigation, prior authorization,
coordination with internal stakeholders (pharmacy and nursing
staff) and financial counseling with patients. The coordinator
plays a critical role in ensuring referrals meet payer requirements
and in facilitating seamless communication between patients,
providers, pharmacy staff and the sales team. Schedule: Monday -
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm (MST or PST) We Offer: • Competitive Pay •
Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance • Company-Paid Short &
Long-Term Disability • Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off • Tuition
Reimbursement • Employee Discount Program & DailyPay • 401k • Pet
Insurance Responsibilities Owns and manages the specialty referral
from initial intake through insurance approval Conducts timely and
accurate benefit investigation, verifying both medical and pharmacy
benefits Identifies and confirms coverage criteria, co-pays,
deductibles and prior authorization requirements Prepares and
submits prior authorization requests to appropriate payers
Maintains clear, timely communication with pharmacy teams, sales
representatives and prescribers regarding the status of each
referral and any outstanding information Coordinates and delivers
financial counseling to patients, including explanation of
out-of-pocket costs, financial assistance options and next steps
Ensures all documentation complies with payer and regulatory
requirements Updates referral records in real-time within computer
system Collaborates with patient services and RCM teams to support
a smooth transition to fulfillment Tracks and reports referral
statuses, turnaround times and resolution outcomes to support
process improvement Supervisory Responsibility: No Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE • High school diploma or GED required;
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. • Minimum of 2 years of
experience in a healthcare, specialty pharmacy, or insurance
verification role. • Experience working with specialty medications,
including benefit verification and prior authorization processes. •
Experience in patient-facing roles is a plus, especially involving
financial or benefit discussion. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES •
Familiarity with payer portals. • Strong understanding of
commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid insurance plans. • Proven track
record of communicating effectively with internal and external
stakeholders. • Desired: Experience in Microsoft BI. Experience in
Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Percentage of
Travel: 0-25% To perform this role will require constant sitting
and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasional standing, and
walking. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull
and lift/carry 1-10 lbs
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