Pharmacy Technician Primary Care and Specialty Pharmacy
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Job Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Centralized Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician Team
This team of 3 Centralized Pharmacy Technicians support various Pharmacists working in Primary Care and select Specialty Offices. They are primarily responsible for navigating medication access barriers assisting with Medicare 5-star/quality initiatives and enrolling/re-enrolling patients in manufacturer patient assistance programs.
Scope of Work
This position is a supportive role for the systems ambulatory clinics. The tasks for this position will include but are not limited to completing pre and/or prior authorizations assisting with patient assistance programs scheduling patients from provider referrals or other registries working with insurance companies to review coverages communicating with patients and clinical staff and managing parts of the medication use cycle. There will be additional opportunities to think innovatively and collaborate on projects with other departments and within our own department.
- Navigate medication access questions and concerns by coordinating with patients payers pharmacies and providers
- Identify and engage patients not meeting key quality metrics and engaging them in pharmacist care
- Assist with the enrollment and renewal of manufacturer Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
- (If/when short-staffed) assist with scheduling needs of our ambulatory care pharmacists (scheduling referrals and rescheduling missed appointments)
- Pull transcribe and organize clinical information from patient charts into third party platforms or navigators.
- Complete authorization requests in a timely and efficient manor without compromising quality to ensure patients receive their care as scheduled.
- Identify and schedule appointments for pharmacists from provider referrals quality reports and other available registries.
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize all payer websites to assist verifying patients coordination of benefits and authorization requirements.
- Assist with inventory and medication use cycle tasks if in clinic.
- Organize and track data for multiple payer programs and service lines.
- Communicate positively and effectively with patients colleagues and clinic staff.
- Adhere to all department procedures guidelines and standard work with the ability to utilize resources appropriately.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent
- Preferred Associates Degree
- 1 year of relevant experience Retail or Ambulatory Pharmacy Experience Preferred
- 1 year of relevant experience Prior Authorization Experience or Insurance Navigation Preferred
- 1 year of relevant experience Epic Experience Preferred
- LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or
- LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required And
- LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATEMI State of Michigan 90 Days required
- CRT-Pharmacy Technician Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC - Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC - Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required
- This position will support Ambulatory Pharmacy
- Ideal candidate will be a Pharmacy Technician possessing Full Michigan License and National Certification such as PTCB
- Ideal candidate will possess Retail/Community Pharmacy experience
- This position will:
- Navigate medication access questions and concerns by coordinating with patients payers pharmacies and providers.
- Identify and engage patients not meeting key quality metrics and engaging them in pharmacist care
- Assisting with the enrollment and renewal of manufacturer Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
- (When short-staffed) assist with scheduling needs of our ambulatory care pharmacists (scheduling referrals and rescheduling missed appointments)
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
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Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Corewell Health Place - 100 Corewell Drive NW - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Pharmacy - Medical Group WestEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
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You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- LTC Pharmacy
- Typing
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Communication skills
- Math
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Order Entry
- Compounding Medications
About Company
Corewell Health is committed to granting equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status
