Pharmacy Tech I Ambulatory Retail--Ravdin Pharmacy--HUP, full time days

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Penn Medicine is hiring an Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician to process prescriptions in the clinic, collect med histories, and coordinate payments under pharmacist direction. The role includes confirming insurance requirements, communicating with the pharmacy team, and ensuring timely access to medications for patients and families.

The position requires a CPhT and PA state registration, and a high school diploma or GED. Retail pharmacy experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Tech (Required).
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (PA State Board of Pharmacy) (Required).
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required).
• Previous retail pharmacy experience strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Process prescriptions for patients and their families in the clinic setting.
• Collect medication histories, fill scripts, and coordinate payments with pharmacist direction.
• Determine patient insurance requirements for pre-certification, payments and coverage prior to discharge.
• Maintain communication with ambulatory clinical pharmacist, social worker, discharge and specialty program teams to obtain financial information for claim adjudication.
• Communicate coverage issues with clinical practice to determine next steps.
• Communicate benefit information to clinical practices and patients.
• Support all myPennPharmacy services as needed.
• Collaborate with internal team to gather paperwork, prescriptions, and billing information.
• Provide follow-up regarding communication to patients and families for pharmaceutical needs and eligibility information.

Connaissances

CPhT-Certified Pharmacy Tech

Registered Pharmacy Technician (PA)

Formation

H.S. Diploma/GED

Description du poste

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?

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 limitation and the necessary action(s) prior to discharge.


• Maintain communication with ambulatory based clinical pharmacist, social worker, discharge and specialty pharmacy program team members as needed to obtain complete, accurate financial information required for claim adjudication.


• Immediately communicate any issue with coverage to the clinical practice to determine the appropriate next steps.


• Communicates benefit investigation information proactively to the clinical practices and to patients.


• Supports all myPennPharmacy services as needed.


• Collaborates with internal team members to gather appropriate paperwork, prescription, billing information, and/or prescription(s).


• Provides follow-up relating to the communication to patients, clinical practices, and family for pharmaceutical needs and/or additional eligibility information to ensure on-going 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 patient insurance coverage as it relates to their discharge medications.

Credentials

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Tech (Required)


• Registered Pharmacy Technician (PA State Board of Pharmacy) (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)


• Previous retail pharmacy experience is strongly 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, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.