Position Type: Temporary - Temporaire
If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve 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 8,000+ 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 it’s 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.
The Team The Drug Special Authorization Unit (SAU) is responsible for making decisions concerning requests for authorization of certain medications. In 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 member’s 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
Comfortable with technology and digital tools
Bilingualism (English and French) is required to perform the duties of the role, which include daily collaboration with teams and partners in Canada who operate in both languages
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 ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’
Flexibility in physical work location
Work from home/hybrid options available #LI-VS1 #CBM1
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation. Pay Range: 61 221 - 68 873 CAD The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay,



eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.
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.
While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance to ensure a fair and equitable process. If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected]. We're recognized as one of Canada's best places to work and are a leading provider of health solutions and insurance for 1 in 10 Canadians.
Full careers. Full lives. Medavie is a national health solutions partner and cutting-edge leader in healthcare delivery, benefits management, health management, and primary care. Backed by the strength of a team of 8,500+ professionals from coast to coast, we’re committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest. Medavie provides all-in-one private health insurance, public health administration, emergency medical services as Canada's largest contracted provider, as well as primary care, community health, mental health and addictions solutions, medical communications, and clinical training. As a not-for-profit organization, Medavie is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, certified by Imagine Canada for philanthropy and community engagement, and Rainbow Registered as an organization that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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📌 Bilingual Pharmacy/Medical Auth HCP (Temp 12 month) (Manitoba)
🏢 Medavie
📍 Manitoba