Clinical Resource Coordinator 1-30449

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Clinical Resource Coordinator (CRC) within Pharmacy Services- Administration to support adult, geriatric, pediatric and adolescent oncology patients. You will coordinate patient outreach, referrals, discharge planning and payer communications to optimize access and transition planning.

You will work with pharmacists, patients and providers, documenting activities in clinical software, and pursuing ongoing professional growth through

Qualifications

• Valid State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician license required.
• High School diploma and minimum 1 to 2 years’ experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital-related service functions and payer processes.
• Maintains CE hours to retain CPhT certification; certification within 1 year if not certified.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with a pharmacy team, manages a patient caseload, serves as resource, sets priorities, and completes assigned medication access tasks.
• Facilitates collaboration with specialty pharmacy team/department to prioritize tasks, ensuring department support needs are met.
• Models ICARE values and actively supports teamwork, customer service, and employee engagement; flexes schedule to meet department needs.
• Facilitates effective, efficient communication with internal and external customers; documents activities using clinical software.
• Seeks continuing education opportunities, attends required in-services and meetings for professional growth.
• Applies performance improvement strategies to promote continuous process improvement.
• Collaborates with team/department to ensure expectations are met.
• Performs activities in support of patient flow that may include.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician license

Patient services knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy Services- Administration
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $23.12 - $36.41 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Clinical Resource Coordinator (CRC) applies a collaborative approach, working with Pharmacists, patients, and Oncology providers, payers and internal/external agencies to provide case management support services related to effective utilization of services and transition planning for adult, geriatric, pediatric and adolescent patients of the Rush Cancer Center. CRC - activities and processes include patient outreach, referral management, follow-up calls, discharge planning, payer certification, denial avoidance and customer satisfaction. CRC services may be coordinated centrally through department or assigned by unit, physician practice or service line. Responsibilities for specific liaison roles may vary depending upon assignment. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with a pharmacy team, manages a patient caseload, serves as resource, sets priorities, and completes assigned medication access tasks.
• Facilitates collaboration with specialty pharmacy team/department to prioritize tasks, ensuring department support needs are met.
• Models ICARE values and actively supports teamwork, customer service, and employee engagement. Flexes schedule to meet department needs.
• Facilitates effective, efficient communication and problem solving with internal and external customers. Using clinical software to document activities and track performance outcomes.
• Seeks continuing education opportunities, completes required in-services and maintains professional growth by attending various department, institutional and external meetings, seminars and workshops.
• Apply performance improvement strategies to promote continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with team, department, unit staff, and/or physician practice to ensure expectations are met.
• Performs activities in support of patient flow that may include.

Required Job Qualifications

• Valid State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician license required
• High School diploma and minimum 1 to 2 years’ experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with hospital -related service functions such as: patient interviews, discharge planning/social service basic assessment and referral processes, community resources, finance and payer communication processes and information systems.
• Maintains CE hours required to retain CPhT certification. Obtain certification within 1 year of starting if not certified prior to starting.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.