Pharmacy Admin Assistant I: Patient Aid & Inventory

Ashbaugh Beal; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashbaugh Beal is seeking an Pharmacy Administrative Assistant I to support Health Center Operations. The role involves enrolling patients in patient assistance programs, maintaining MAP logs, and handling medication dispensing support in a clinic setting.

You will work under supervision of the Health Center Manager and Pharmacist, ensuring accurate record-keeping, eligibility verification, and timely processing of refills and samples.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred (1 year).
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Licensing: NM State Board of Pharmacy License within one year of employment; NBOP certification.

Responsibilities

• Enroll patients in patient assistance programs and maintain MAP eligibility records.
• Maintain tickler files to ensure continuity of care.
• Receive, log, and process MAP medications; maintain related logs and file systems.
• Ensure patients are charged appropriate co-pays.
• Log samples upon receipt and prepare for dispensing by providers.
• Verify medications are on formulary and maintain related records.
• Maintain medication information sheets with each prescription.
• Ensure adequate sample stock and rotate stock; discard expired meds.
• Place orders under Pharmacist direction; maintain clinic medication supplies.
• Inventory control for drug room; bi-monthly stock inventory and reporting.
• Assist providers in dispensing in-house medications.
• Maintain crash carts and relevant records.
• Educate patients on reading prescription labels.
• File patient charts after processing medications.
• Process refills via phone, fax, or in person timely.

Skills

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Pharmacy safety procedures

Inventory control

Prescription labeling

Clerical

Word processing

Planning and scheduling

Records maintenance

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

NM State Board of Pharmacy License (within 1 year)

Pharmacy Technician Certification (NBOP)

Tools

Word processing software

PC software

Job description

Ashbaugh Beal is seeking an Pharmacy Administrative Assistant I to support Health Center Operations. The role involves enrolling patients in patient assistance programs, maintaining MAP logs, and handling medication dispensing support in a clinic setting.

You will work under supervision of the Health Center Manager and Pharmacist, ensuring accurate record-keeping, eligibility verification, and timely processing of refills and samples.