Retail Pharmacy Technician

MWI Buying Group; Sterling, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AmerisourceBergen in Sterling, IL is launching a new pharmacy location and hiring Pharmacy Technicians. Responsibilities include creating patient profiles, entering prescription plan information, and assisting pharmacists.

You will work onsite, handle insurance and adjudication, support inventory, and interact with providers, patients and staff to ensure accurate processing and reimbursement. Required certifications and two years ambulatory experience preferred; strong communication and

Qualifications

• Two years ambulatory pharmacy experience preferred.
• Pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or national cert) required.
• State certification acceptable if equivalent to national standards.

Responsibilities

• Create patient profiles in the pharmacy information system.
• Enter prescription plan data for processing and adjudication.
• Enter new patient prescription information into the system.
• Address insurance, reimbursement, and payment issues with insurers, patients, and staff.
• Assist with reviews of adjudicated claims to ensure proper reimbursement.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy technician certification (PTCB)

Bachelor's degree preferred (pharmacy/healthcare)

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Insurance adjudication platforms

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Ce que vous ferez Job Description

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a new pharmacy location in Sterling, IL! To support this exciting venture, we will be hiring Pharmacy Technicians. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities,

Location: Onsite, Sterling, Illinois

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating a patient profile in the pharmacy information system.
• Enters necessary prescription plan information in the patient profile for processing and adjudicating patient’s prescriptions.
• Responsible for entering all new patient prescription information into the pharmacy information system.
• Addresses insurance, reimbursement, and payment issues as appropriate by communicating with insurance providers, patients and pharmacists.
• Participates in achieving business goals and metrics for the Ambulatory Pharmacy.
• Retrieves and prepares the medication for pharmacist review and verification.
• Prepares inventory reports for pharmacist review to purchase.
• Submits, receives, and places inventory in stock.
• Answers inbound telephone calls and triages calls as appropriate based upon the nature of the call to the appropriate staff.
• Assists with the reviews and handling of all adjudicated prescription claims to ensure appropriateness of reimbursement, co-pay and related financials and, if needed, as directed, follows up all such claims deemed inappropriate.
• Assists Pharmacist by providing required information for therapeutic consults with patients.
• Intervenes with Pharmacy Benefit Manager Companies to resolve plan and patient specific adjudication issues. #LI-DL1

Education:

• Normally requires a minimum of two (2) years directly related and progressively responsible ambulatory pharmacy experience; bachelor's degree program preferred.
• Pharmacy technician certification with a national technical certification organization, such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other comparable national certification required.
• State pharmacy certification is acceptable if core competencies are equal to or better than national certification requirements.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to resolve patient issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, services and drug interactions
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Good analytical skills

Ce qu’AmerisourceBergen offre Nous offrons une rémunération globale concurrentielle. Notre engagement envers nos associés comprend l’offre de programmes d’avantages sociaux complets, diversifiés et conçus pour répondre aux divers besoins de l’ensemble de nos associés. Grâce à notre présence mondiale et nos diverses unités commerciales, nous avons une approche équilibrée des avantages que nous offrons. De nombreux avantages sociaux sont payés par l’entreprise, tandis que d’autres sont offerts par les cotisations des associés. Les offres d’avantages sociaux spécifiques peuvent varier selon l’emplacement, le poste ou l’unité d’affaires.

Temps Plein Salary Range* $34,000 - 62,370 *This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Affiliated Companies: Affiliated Companies: Value Apothecaries Inc

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.