Medication History & Safety Specialist

Pennsylvania Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Medication History Specialist to enhance patient safety by independently obtaining accurate pre-admission medication and allergy histories. This role involves interviewing patients and sources, screening for immunizations, and documenting information into the EHR for use across care teams.

The Specialist will collaborate with pharmacists to resolve discrepancies, recognize high-risk medications, and ensure precise home medication lists are maintained for direct

Qualifications

• Obtains accurate pre-admission medication and allergy histories.
• Gathers information from patients, families, and records to ensure complete documentation.
• Promotes medication safety and prevents duplications or omissions.

Responsibilities

• Review, collect, update, and enter pre-admission medications into the patient’s current medication list.
• Enter home medications in a timely manner to support accurate admission orders.
• Gather data from multiple sources to ensure comprehensive EHR documentation.
• Identify high-risk medications and notify a pharmacist.
• Collaborate with pharmacists to resolve discrepancies in home medication lists.
• Document allergy information including medications, environmental and food allergens.

Skills

Patient interviewing

Medication safety

Clinical documentation

EHR entry

Tools

EHR system

I-Vent

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Medication History Specialist to enhance patient safety by independently obtaining accurate pre-admission medication and allergy histories. This role involves interviewing patients and sources, screening for immunizations, and documenting information into the EHR for use across care teams.

The Specialist will collaborate with pharmacists to resolve discrepancies, recognize high-risk medications, and ensure precise home medication lists are maintained for direct