Pharmacy Technician - Patient Accounts Representative - Specialty Pharmacy - AM (162)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 32,442; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Qualifying employer for PSLF Program

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking a full-time pharmacy technician to support pharmacy operations. You will work closely with pharmacists and assist in various duties such as preparing medications, processing claims, and providing customer service.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, as well as experience in retail or pharmacy operations. Benefits include educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• One year of retail or related experience required.
• Registered or eligible to register as a pharmacy technician by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between patients and pharmacists.
• Perform benefits investigation and collaboration with pharmacists.
• Process prescription orders and claims.

Skills

Customer service

Medication reconciliation

Benefits investigation

Collaboration with pharmacists

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $18.00 - $23.55 / hour

Shifts: full-time AM

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include:

• robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Our team of approximately 150 pharmacists and 150 technicians work together to support pharmacy operations and serve a diverse patient population with compassion and clinical expertise. As a pharmacy technician at UAB Medicine, you’ll be an integral part of the pharmacy team. Pharmacy technicians work directly with pharmacists and have a variety of responsibilities that support patient care at UAB Hospital. Duties may include preparing sterile IV medications, filling medication order requests, filling automated dispensing cabinets, compounding non-sterile medications and preparing prescription orders. Whether you are a career technician or looking to gain exposure to health care opportunities, you’ll find the UAB Department of Pharmacy to be a dynamic, diverse, and close-knit workplace, where you form positive relationships with colleagues.

Job Description

Under moderate supervision, perform duties related to the processing of patient and third party payor payments. Prepare and submit vendor payments and patient refund requisitions. Work closely with Patient Financial Services to reconcile patient and third party payor account issues.

• Serving as a liaison between the patient, the clinic pharmacist, and the outpatient pharmacy
• Performing benefits investigation
• Collaboration with our clinic pharmacists to obtain prior authorizations
• Assisting patients with the enrollment and utilization of financial assistance programs
• Processing prescription orders and third-party payer claims
• Performing longitudinal patient follow-up along with all necessary documentation for accreditations
• Performing and documenting medication reconciliation
• Providing excellent customer service

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of retail or related experience required.
• Currently registered or eligible to be registered as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern/extern by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) required. Active registration will be required prior to date of hire.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) License Preferred.