Medication Reconciliation Specialist

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Medication Reconciliation Technician to obtain and document medication histories in the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner, in line with Joint Commission standards and other regulatory requirements.

You will interview patients and families, coordinate with outpatient pharmacies and long-term care facilities, track interventions and productivity, and regularly communicate with patients, families and hospital staff to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician by IPLA.
• National Certification through PTCB or NHA required within two years of hire.
• Or Licensed as Pharmacy Intern by IPLA; if intern, national certification may not be required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enter “Prior to Admission” medication history into the EPIC electronic medical record
• Perform thorough interviews with patients and family members
• Conduct telephone interviews with outpatient pharmacies, long-term care facilities, or other locations that may provide medication history
• Track interventions and productivity using department’s process
• Regularly and professionally communicate with patients, their families, and hospital staff

Skills

Medication history entry

Patient interviews

Phone interviews with pharmacies

Interventions tracking

Stakeholder communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician license (IPLA)

National Certification (PTCB/NHA) within 2 years

Pharmacy Intern (IPLA) license alternative

Job description

Community Health Network is seeking a Medication Reconciliation Technician to obtain and document medication histories in the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner, in line with Joint Commission standards and other regulatory requirements.

You will interview patients and families, coordinate with outpatient pharmacies and long-term care facilities, track interventions and productivity, and regularly communicate with patients, families and hospital staff to ensure safe,