Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician (916)

Home Life Healthcare Corp.; City of Cortland (NY); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Home Life Healthcare Corp. in Cortland, NY is seeking a Pharmacy Clerk to assist the professional staff with triaging, processing and delivering prescriptions to patients.

The role supports inventory management, third-party claims submission and adherence to HIPAA standards while ensuring accuracy in cash handling and customer service within a busy pharmacy environment.

Experience with pharmacy technology and a commitment to quality assurance will help you succeed in this essential support role.

Qualifikationen

• Strong cash handling and POS experience.
• Ability to operate pharmacy software and input data accurately.
• Excellent customer service and phone etiquette.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Understanding of HIPAA and patient privacy.

Aufgaben

• Assist in triaging, processing and delivering prescriptions.
• Handle cash register and answer telephones as needed.
• Learn and operate the pharmacy management and POS systems.
• Ensure pharmacist checks every prescription before dispensing.
• Assist with third-party claims submission and inventory management.
• Manage inventory – ordering, receiving, returns and cycle counts.
• Locate prescription files and prepare records for pharmacist review.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and regulatory policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned and complete mandatory training.
• Support MTM programs and other patient-centered services

Kenntnisse

Cash handling

Phone handling

Data entry

Customer service

Attention to detail

Compliance awareness

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

AS Degree or Higher

PTCB or other certification program

Tools

Pharmacy software

POS system

Jobbeschreibung

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

Educational Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma (or currently enrolled) or GED
• Preferred: AS Degree or Higher
• PTCB or other nationally recognized certification program

Experience

• Preferred hospital or retail pharmacy experience preferred