Pharmacy Assistant - 12 month contract - Express Scripts Canada

Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services company is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant for a 12-month contract in Burnaby, BC. This role involves supporting daily pharmacy operations, processing prescriptions, and providing customer service. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting and strong communication skills, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Positive work environment

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent dispensing experience in a retail pharmacy is essential.
• Excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Kroll software and computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Gather information to create and maintain patient profiles.
• Accurately process prescriptions through Kroll.
• Provide exceptional customer service over the phone.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Pharmaceutical math

Education

2 years of recent dispensing experience

Tools

Kroll software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Pharmacy Assistant - 12 month contract - Express Scripts Canada

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The Express Scripts Canada Pharmacy, with regional services across the country is transforming the Canadian prescription drug landscape and the way patients make decisions about their medications.

Our Pharmacies are seeking Pharmacy Assistants that provide meaningful support at the right time to our members for better health and peace of mind.

We are actively looking for Pharmacy Assistants to support the day-to-day operations of the BC Pharmacy operation weekdays Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

• Do you want to work with a great team & improve patient lives every single day?
• Do you want to make a difference and improve patient health outcomes every day?
  
  

In this role, you will be accountable for processing prescriptions refills, entry of patient care information into Kroll and taking action on member requests. We offer a competitive salary along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values: integrity, mutual respect, collaboration, passion, service and alignment.

12 MONTHS CONTRACT

Essential Functions

• Gather information to create and maintain patient profile including allergies and conditions
• Accurately process prescriptions through Kroll including third party adjudication
• Escalate coverage questions to 3rd party adjudicators as necessary
• Inventory Management (ordering, receiving and shelving)
• Provide exceptional customer service over the phone
• Label and prepare prescriptions
• Manage patient’s billings and accounts receivable
  
  

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent dispensing experience in a retail pharmacy is essential
• Experience handling BC Pharmanet claims and adjudication issues
• Excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills,
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Strong customer service focus
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude is a must
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical math
• Computer literate, possessing intermediate skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proficient in Kroll software
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Flexible to situations and adaptable to change
• A thorough understanding of quality assurance and delivery of service excellence
• Excellent organizational skills, effective time management, and the ability to shift priorities working within established timelines
• Demonstrates initiative (learn processes and procedures, various benefits) and displays self-motivation to grasp new concepts quickly
• Results-oriented paying attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Accuracy in Data Entry is mandatory
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset
  
  

Express Scripts Canada Is a Cigna Company

Express Scripts Canada is a subsidiary of Express Scripts, a Cigna company. Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna offers an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioural health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products.

About Express Scripts Canada

Express Scripts Canada is a leading health benefits manager and has been recognized as one of the most innovative. Our clients include Canada's leading insurers, third party administrators and governments. We work with these clients to develop industry-leading solutions to deliver superior healthcare in a cost-controlled environment. We provide Active Pharmacy services to more than 7 million Canadian patients and adjudicate more than 100 million pharmacy, dental, and extended health claims annually. Through our proprietary consumer intelligence, clinical expertise, and patients-first approach, we promote better health decisions for plan members, while managing and reducing drug benefit costs for plan sponsors.

It will be a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains an Enhanced Reliability Clearance from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to provide supporting documentation to receive clearance if required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values, integrity, mutual respect, collaboration, passion, service and alignment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity, we build a more effective organization that empowers our employees to be the best that they can be.

We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrier-free and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.

If you require accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [e-mail] Do not email [e-mail] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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