What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Coordinator - Community position at Fairview Health Services?
Location: UMMC West Bank, Minneapolis MN
Hours: 48 hours bi-weekly
Schedule: day shift
This position works directly with pharmacy patients, medical and nursing staff to manage complex medication needs. This includes customer service, preparing, labeling and delivering medication and supplies and ensuring claims are submitted correctly and paid by third party payers. Build and maintain professional relationships with providers, patients, families, insurers, other units and staff to maximize service delivery. Develop, implement, and maintain processes to ensure the pharmacy site is efficient and effective. Provide administrative support, work with units to achieve overall goals, coordinate workflow, maintain records, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and anticipate business needs to assist in the growth and success of the business.
Responsibilities
- Partner with care providers and pharmacists to ensure that patient receives the needed medication accurately, safely, in accordance with all legal requirements and policies and in a professional and timely manner.
- Act as a subject matter expert in third party regulations and billing guidelines as pertains to pharmacy benefits, workers compensation benefits and primary, secondary and tertiary insurance claims. Assist in resolving any billing issues, obtaining prior authorization for medications as needed, verifying eligibility and escalating as appropriate.
- Under the direction of the pharmacist, receive prescription/orders from patients, process manually or using the appropriate computer system and protocols, prepare drug therapy and/or dispense medication in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with all legal, regulatory agency and Fairview requirements.
- Coordinate ordering, delivery of medications, supplies and equipment to patients and clinical areas as requested.
- Data collection, reporting, process improvement and maintenance of patient education materials.
Required Qualifications
- 6 months Pharmacy Technician experience in a pharmacy setting
- Pharmacy Technician MN
- Pharmacy Technician Natl within 1 Year
Preferred Qualifications
- B.S./B.A. in business or healthcare
- 1 year pharmacy technician experience working in a Specialty or Hospital environment
- Billing experience, understanding of the healthcare pharmacy system
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Salary : $25 - $35