Administrative Support IV - Drug Access Coordinator
Your Opportunity:
This role is a member of the inter-professional health care team supporting patients and families attending the Neurosciences portfolio. The Administrative Support IV - Drug Access Coordinator (DAC) is an exciting opportunity which will focus on collaborating with clinical staff, patients, pharmaceutical and insurance companies to process applications for medications. Timely, prioritized documentation is essential in obtaining access to the therapies that patients require. The DAC will maintain a drug special authorization renewals database, which will be key in meeting the demand for patient assistance for drug funding. This will increase the MS clinic efficiency. Cross training to other clinics is supported in Neurosciences to ensure patient care is optimized. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will showcase adaptability in managing workflow, exercising discretion, and prioritizing tasks in a sensitive, confidential, and timely manner.
Description:
As an Administrative Support IV, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.
- Classification: Administrative Support IV
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: 4D Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
- Primary Location: Edmonton Clinic
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 08-JUN-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 18-JUN-2026
- Temporary End Date: 15-MAY-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $28.49
- Maximum Salary: $34.62
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Some post-secondary education.
Additional Required Qualifications:Experience working as a Admin IV for a minimum of 1 year (within the last 3 years). Experience in an Ambulatory or Hospital Care setting. -Completion of a Unit Clerk, Administration in Healthcare course or Medical Office Assistant Program. Must be proficient in Connect Care; roles ambulatory unit clerk, schegistrar and referrals (due to the urgent need to start this position). -Knowledge of and comfort with computer applications such as Microsoft Office. Ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. Excellent organization skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle and balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities and readjust daily schedule on short notice. Must be able to meet Physical demands of the role which may include long periods of sitting, standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing and bending. This role involves repetitive tasks when using telephone and/or computer for work-related duties.
Preferred Qualifications:Basic Cardiac Life Support. Drug Access Coordination experience an asset. Preference will be given to those applicants who have been working in a MS clinic or similar within a hospital setting in the past year.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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