Bilingual Relief Pharmacy Assistant – Yakima

Jobtome; Buena (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Assistant to support medication access and pharmacy services. The role involves clerical and customer service tasks, data entry, billing, and assisting the Pharmacist to ensure safe, timely patient care.

Responsibilities include handling prescriptions, stock management, and basic clerical duties while adhering to regulatory requirements and clinic policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of pharmacy assistant, office, administrative, patient care or customer service experience.
• Pharmacy Assistant state registration required within 60 days of hire (or active Pharmacy Intern License).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking skills required at a level 9.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office preferred.
• Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers the phone, answers non-professional level inquiries and transfers calls to appropriate staff.
• Enters patient data and billing information in the system including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor and diagnosis.
• Delivers prescription to the patient verifying correct medication is provided; collects payment and signature.
• Coordinates prescription counseling by the Pharmacist as needed.
• Maintains awareness of stock level and enters order for restocking based on defined minimum inventory levels.
• Verifies product orders received with invoice and purchase order; places a sticker on each item and shelves it.
• Monitors and checks expiration dates on drugs in stock.
• Returns or discards dispensed prescription to stock if not picked up by patient and reverse-billing per state regulations.
• Processes prescription refills verifying refill availability per state regulations.
• Completes third party billing forms and contacts Provider for prior authorization as allowed by state regulations.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with TJC, HRSA and YVFWC requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Verbal communication

Customer service

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Assistant registration

Tools

Pharmacy software system

Job description

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Assistant to support medication access and pharmacy services. The role involves clerical and customer service tasks, data entry, billing, and assisting the Pharmacist to ensure safe, timely patient care.

Responsibilities include handling prescriptions, stock management, and basic clerical duties while adhering to regulatory requirements and clinic policies.