Pharmacy Assistant 12-month Part-Time Contract - Express Scripts Canada

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Express Scripts Canada is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant for a 12-month part-time contract in Winnipeg. The role involves assisting with the operations of the pharmacy, processing prescriptions, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should have relevant dispensing experience and strong communication skills, with a commitment to quality assurance in patient care.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Positive work environment

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in retail pharmacy is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service focus.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office and proficiency in Kroll.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions accurately through Kroll.
• Gather and maintain patient profiles.
• Provide exceptional customer service over the phone.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Pharmaceutical math

Time management

Education

2 years dispensing experience in a retail pharmacy

Bilingualism (English and French)

Tools

Kroll software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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Pharmacy Assistant 12-month Part-Time Contract - Express Scripts Canada

Apply locations Winnipeg, MAN time type Part time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id 22022268

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for ensuring the efficient operations of the Express Scripts Canada pharmacies. This department is responsible for establishing and maintaining corporate standards of quality, productivity and performance in accordance legislative and regulatory requirements. Further, this department is responsible for overseeing the production levels and service standards associated with pharmacy operations.

12 Month Part-Time Contract

POSITION SUMMARY

Express Scripts Canada is actively looking for a Pharmacy Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy operation and be responsible for processing prescriptions through Kroll and responding to and taking action on member requests as appropriate within his/her scope of practice.

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
• Working knowledge of third-party plans required
• 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

Deadline Internal Applications - November 16, 2022

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.

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