Temporary Pharmacy Techinican

Martin's Point Health Care Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin's Point Health Care Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in fulfillment of prescription orders and provide excellent customer service.

You will help create patient profiles, verify insurance, and assist with formulary information while upholding privacy and regulatory standards. In this role you will perform data entry, order filling, shipping, call center and inventory tasks across the pharmacy and use the Athena system to coordinate refills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active pharmacy license or eligibility to obtain license within 90 days.
• Previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience in medical setting and pharmacy terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains accurate patient profiles for prescription orders and insurance adjudication.
• Performs data entry, filling, shipping, call center, register, and inventory tasks.
• Uses Athena EMR to coordinate medication refills with Delivery system staff.
• Ensures HIPAA and regulatory compliance in all duties.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Data entry

Word processing

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Active Pharmacy License or eligibility

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

Join Martin's Point Health Care - an innovative, not-for-profit health care organization offering care and coverage to the people of Maine and beyond. As a joined force of "people caring for people," Martin's Point employees are on a mission to transform our health care system while creating a healthier community. Martin's Point employees enjoy an organizational culture of trust and respect, where our values - taking care of ourselves and others, continuous learning, helping each other, and having fun - are brought to life every day. Join us and find out for yourself why Martin's Point has been certified as a "Great Place to Work" since 2015.Position SummaryThe pharmacy technician assists the pharmacists in the fulfillment of prescription orders from start to finish while providing excellent customer service and supporting all pharmacy department and organizational goals.Job DescriptionKey Outcomes:Creates and maintains accurate patient profiles including demographics, insurance, allergies, etc. to ensure accurate and timely filling of prescription orders and insurance adjudicationBalances quality and efficiency in the performance of all pharmacy tasks to contribute to both patient outcomes and broader team goalsAnswers routine inquiries regarding Health Plan drug coverage, prices, product availability, formulary listings, and pharmacy services. Uses discretion and good judgment in dealing with the questions and problems of patients and clinical staff.Abides by all HIPAA, DOD, CMS, state, federal and board of pharmacy laws and regulations, as well as departmental and organizational policies to protect the privacy of customers and MPHCPerforms all tasks associated with each workstation in the pharmacy as assigned; to include but not limited to data entry, filling, shipping, call center, register, and inventory management to support the pharmacy group in its metric goalsUtilizes the electronic Medical Record (Athena) to correspond with internal Delivery system staff to request medication refills and ask and answer non-clinical questions related to patient medications, authorizations, interactions, etc.Utilizes established reports to review current and new medication purchases to ensure the best purchasing decisions are being made to reduce expenses for the patient and organizationServes as a professional role model to both Pharmacy staff and other departments in fulfilling the organizational mission and patient care objective of MPHC.Displays a positive attitude and initiates responsibility and cooperation where it concerns patient care, pharmacy/clinical staff relations as well as other aspects of pharmacy development and service.Advocates and promotes, by personal example, excellence of service as an integral part of the pharmacy department.Participates in all department and pharmacy group meetings and process improvement activities, including maintenance of visual management and metricsEducation/Experience:High school diploma or equivalent required.Previous pharmacy experience preferredExperience in a medical setting and/or knowledge of pharmacy terms and abbreviations preferred.Required License(s) and/or Certification(s):Active pharmacy license for state applying or eligibility/ability to obtain pharmacy license within 90 daysNational Pharmacy Certification preferredSkills/Knowledge/Competencies (Behaviors):Windows Based Computer skills: data entry and word processing abilityDemonstrated telephone etiquette and positive interpersonal skillsAbility to handle difficult conversations with patients and internal customersAbility to multitask among phone and face to face interactions despite frequent interruptionsStrong attention to detailAbility to analyze and problem solveDetailed oriented and excellent follow through skillsAbility to work with a variety of customers ranging from patients, internal customers: medical staff and other departments, able to collaborate with peersPrioritizes time and tasks appropriately, efficiently, and effectivelyAbility to excel in a fast paced, high production, high stress environmentThere are additional competencies linked to individual contributor, provider, and leadership roles. Please consult with your leader to discuss additional competencies that are relevant to your position.Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00 The pay range above reflects the anticipated base pay range based on a full-time position. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related considerations. Employees may also be eligible for additional compensation, including incentive or commission-based programs, where applicable and subject to the terms of the relevant plan.This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Martin's Point complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] you have a question about careers at Martin’s Point Health Care? Contact us at: [e-mail]