Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician (116)

KPH HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. in Ithaca, NY seeks a Pharmacy Clerk to support the professional staff by triaging, processing and delivering prescriptions to patients, and assisting with inventory and third-party receivables.

You will operate the pharmacy management system and POS, ensure pharmacist review of every prescription, assist with MTM programs, and uphold HIPAA and all regulatory standards while supporting store operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in triaging, processing and delivery of prescriptions to patients.
• Run cash register and answer telephones as needed.
• Learn and operate the pharmacy management system and POS; follow instructions with urgency.
• Ensure pharmacist checks every prescription prior to dispensing.
• Assist in submission of third-party claims; manage MTM program.
• Inventory management including ordering, receiving, returns and cycle counts.
• Check inventory for outdates and process returns.
• Retrieve and file prescription files and manual records as needed.
• Maintain integrity and HIPAA compliance in all duties.
• Complete mandatory regulatory training programs; perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Summary

Assist the professional staff in the triaging, processing and delivery of prescriptions to the patient. Assist in the management of the Pharmacy Inventory and Third-Party Receivables

Job Duties

• Perform duties of Pharmacy Clerk as needed including, but not limited to running cash register and answering telephones
• Executes the plan – able to learn and understand specific aspects of the pharmacy management system (i.e., reception and release to patient queues) as well as our POS system; follows instructions and completes tasks with a sense of urgency; responsible for daily department standards
• Quality focused – understands and embraces the importance of our Quality Assurance Policy & Procedures; understands and embraces all patient care programs and initiatives; understands and embraces all policies and procedures; accuracy with cash and related cash controls
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of pharmacy technology – included is product dispensing, data entry, and adjudication workflow step
• Ensure that every prescription has been checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing to the patient
• Assist in the initial submission, and resubmission (as required) of all third-party claims
• Inventory management – proficient in inventory management including ordering & receiving processes, inventory freshness; proficient with return to stocks and cycle counting
• Assist in the checking of pharmacy inventory for outdates and processing all returns
• Locating prescription files and other manual records from storage as needed
• Prepare and file manual records for pharmacist signatures and review
• Integrity/Ethical Behavior – acts with integrity always; never willing to compromise integrity; behaves in a manner consistent with company standards; understands and fully complies with all HIPPA compliance standards
• Regulatory & Operational Compliance – Proficient in all state and federal regulations ensuring compliance with the law; understands and ensures we follow company operational policies & procedures.
• Perform all store clerk duties as needed
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Professional services – proficient in the management of our MTM program as well as other patient centered professional services