Medical Review Specialist

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If youre looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life and the lives of others youve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner we put people first in everything we do and that begins with our team of 8000 professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest and its reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth flexible work options meaningful experiences and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves feel they belong and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

The Team:
The Drug Special Authorization Unit (SAU) is responsible for making decisions concerning requests for authorization of certain this role you will provide services to various clients and work as an integral member of a team of professionals from the healthcare sector.

The primary goal of our unit is to ensure that the right plan member receives the right medication at the right time to provide the best possible outcomes. We achieve this by assessing special authorization requests according to set criteria.

What makes us a different kind of employer We WANT you to have a career that provides work-life balance and helping you achieve this is important to us. This career opportunity offers no overnight shifts no weekends and because we are in the health business paid benefits and perks to keep you at your very best.

Work location is yours to determine remote from home hybrid or in the office full time. Our hours of operation for this team range from Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Atlantic Time (AT).

We work a 7.5-hour workday a 37.5-hour work week: No overnight No weekends.

Your day to day

• Make decisions concerning members requests for prior authorization for certain medications
• Utilize your pharmacy or healthcare background knowledge and experience to render decisions
• Liaise with the members and other healthcare professionals to ensure treatment requests are appropriately administered

What you will bring

• Education in Nursing Pharmacy Occupational therapy Physiotherapy or related field or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a health-related field.
• Strong understanding of medical conditions and pharmaceutical treatments.
• Excellent decision-making multitasking and communication skills.
• Bilingual (English & French) required.
• Comfortable with technology and digital tools.

Why Join us

• 100% company-paid premiums for health and dental benefits
• Additional Personal Spending Account
• Additional Health Spending Account
• Annual Incentive/Bonus plan
• Association fee reimbursement
• Vacation Time Sick days and Personal/Family days
• Employee and Family Assistance plan with additional access to online doctors virtual consultations
• Access to a variety of company training development and corporate wellness activities earning Medavie title of one of Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures
• Flexibility in physical work location. Work from home/hybrid options available

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We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment retention advancement and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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