Pharmacy Tech I Ambulatory Retail - Perelman Retail Pharmacy

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to process prescriptions and manage patient interactions in a clinic setting. This role involves collaboration with clinical staff and ensuring patients receive necessary medications and education on insurance coverage.

Benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits program

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required.
• At least 6 months of retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions for patients and families in the clinic setting.
• Maintains communication with clinical pharmacists and social workers.
• Determines patient insurance requirements for pre-certification.

Skills

Communication

Patient Education

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Perelman Retail Pharmacy is looking for Certified Pharmacy Technicians located at 3400 Civic Center Blvd in Philadelphia.

Summary:

The Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician is responsible for processing prescriptions for patients and their families in the clinic setting. The Pharmacy Technician will collect medication histories, fill scripts, and coordinate payments in conjunction with pharmacist direction.

Responsibilities:

• Determines patient insurance requirements for pre-certification, patient payments, and coverage limitations, and the necessary actions prior to discharge.
• Maintains communication with ambulatory-based clinical pharmacists, social workers, discharge and specialty pharmacy program team members as needed to obtain complete, accurate financial information required for claim adjudication.
• Immediately communicates any coverage issues to the clinical practice to determine the appropriate next steps.
• Proactively communicates benefit investigation information to clinical practices and patients.
• Supports all myPennPharmacy services as needed.
• Collaborates with internal team members to gather paperwork, prescriptions, billing information, and/or prescriptions.
• Provides follow-up communication with patients, clinical practices, and families regarding pharmaceutical needs and additional eligibility information to ensure ongoing medication access.
• Interacts with medical staff and their designees to obtain complete, accurate, and timely clinical and financial information required for payer reimbursement.
• Provides education to patients and clinical practices regarding insurance coverage related to discharge medications.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Credentials:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) required.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• High School diploma/GED required.
• At least 6 months of retail pharmacy experience preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.