Pharmacist Technician

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Job Summary

MGB is offering a generous $3000 sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent were eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. Please note all eligibility will be reviewed before an offer is made.

The Pharmacy Technician Medication Adherence supports a centralized Population Health Management (PHM) model by partnering with pharmacists and the broader care team to improve medication adherence with a primary focus on Medicare Advantage populations while also supporting pharmacy-related access and affordability needs across all lines of business. This role focuses on identifying adherence gaps conducting patient outreach resolving access and cost barriers and supporting interventions that impact Medicare Advantage Star Ratings as well as overall medication adherence and member experience enterprise wide.

Primary Responsibilities:

Medication Adherence & Quality Measures Support

Identify patients at risk for medication non-adherence using centralized PHM reports payer files registries refill history and EHR tools.
Primarily support Medicare Advantage Star medication adherence measures while addressing adherence gaps across all populations.
Conduct patient outreach (phone portal text as appropriate) to address late refills access barriers and affordability concerns.
Educate patients on refill timing dosing schedules and the importance of adherence within technician scope and under pharmacist guidance.
Support adherence interventions such as refill synchronization automatic refills reminder outreach and coordination with retail specialty and mail-order pharmacies.

Care Coordination Access & Affordability

Support patients across all lines of business (Medicare Advantage Medicaid Commercial) with pharmacy-related access and affordability barriers that impact medication adherence.
Assist with prior authorization follow-up formulary alternatives refill coordination pharmacy transfers and medication delivery options.
Support cost-reduction strategies such as generic alternatives preferred formulary options pharmacy optimization manufacturer assistance referrals and coordination with affordability or financial navigation teams.
Coordinate with retail specialty and mail-order pharmacies to resolve delays coverage issues or refill discrepancies.
Escalate clinical questions adverse effects or therapy concern promptly to a pharmacist or licensed clinician.

Documentation Reporting & Quality Tracking

Document all patient interactions outreach attempts and outcomes accurately in the EHR PHM platforms and/or adherence tracking tools.
Maintain centralized adherence worklists and ensure timely completion of assigned interventions.
Track and support closure of adherence-related quality gaps tied to Medicare Advantage Star Ratings.
Assist pharmacists with preparation of reports audits and payer requests related to adherence performance.

Team Collaboration

Work closely with pharmacists medication access coordinators care managers and providers to support patient-centered medication management.
Participate in team huddles or meetings related to adherence initiatives and population health priorities.
Support workflow optimization and continuous improvement initiatives related to medication adherence programs.

Qualification Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Pharmacy Technician license or Technician Certification (CPhT).

• 2 years of experience preferably in a hospital setting.

• Familiarity with medication refill processes and pharmacy workflows.

• Strong communication skills and comfort engaging patients by phone.

• Basic computer proficiency and experience with electronic health records (EHRs) or pharmacy systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Health Plan / Medicare Advantage experience strongly preferred

• Backgroundin Medication Adherence from a Health Plan or Hospital strongly preferred.

• Experience working in a centralized population health or value-based care model.

• Experience supporting Medicare Advantage populations and quality initiatives.

• Experience assisting patients with medication access affordability and coverage issues.

• Working knowledge of Medicare Star Ratings and adherence methodologies (e.g. Proportion of Days Covered PDC).

• Experience using payer reports registries or quality dashboards.

• Bilingual skills.

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Shows knowledge of the pharmacology of drugs and the legal aspects of dispensing.

• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings legal requirements and limitations prescription information and calculations drug identification and generic equivalents drug manufacturing packaging and labeling information and proper drug handling and storage practices.

Schedule and Working Model:

• Full-time Monday through Friday standard business hours.

• Remote with occasional in-office requirements at Assembly Row in Somerville MA.

Remote

399 Revolution Drive

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$19.81 - $28.30/Hourly

Grade

4

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