Medication Reconciliation Technician

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

Join our Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Join our Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Medication Reconciliation Technician will obtain and document medication histories in the electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner in compliance with standard procedures, the Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards.

Your Exceptional Skills

• 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

Your Exceptional Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
• National Certification through the PTCB or NHA required within two years of hire
• Or
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Intern by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). If licensed as Pharmacy Intern, you do not need to be nationally certified with PTCB or NHA

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.