Pharmacy Patient Assistant Program Coordinator

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance

outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
  
  

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org .

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Job Title

Pharmacy Patient Assistant Program Coordinator

Requisition Number

43088

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

MED STUDENTS & EDUCATION

Compensation Type

Hourly

Job Category

Pharmacy Support

Hours Worked

8am-5pm

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked

Day

Job Description

Job Summary: The Pharm Patient Asst Prog Coord is responsible for generating reports, verifying insurance coverage and facilitating the utilization of drug manufacturer’s prescription drug patient assistance programs to decrease pharmaceutical losses to the hospital district resulting from “indigent” patients.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Assists in identifying patients who are eligible for drug assistance programs.
• Contacts manufacturers for eligibility criteria and application forms for drug assistance programs.
• Communicates with each patient’s nurse, physician and key people from Pharmacy, the Business Office, and Information Systems to acquire needed information.
• Maintains documentation for all programs to include information from drug companies, all patients enrolled and medications received.
• Maintains an inventory of all medications received in the PAP department.
• Assists in proper receipt, verifying shipments and dispensing of medications to patients and or other pharmacies.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports of all drug cost savings and sends to Finance in a timely manner.
• Prepares financial, eligibility, pharmacy and PAP submission information for external pharmaceutical audits.
• Utilizes the PhRMAs (The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs.
• Performs quality assurance measures prior to submitting reimbursement reports to manufacturers.
• Verifies patient’s insurance status, indigent status and illegal status.
• Prepares and tracks prescriptions to be mailed out to patients.
• Prepares and tracks bulk submissions to be sent to outreach pharmacies.
• Keeps track of all submissions, receipt of medication, pending applications, denied applications in the patient assistance software and excel tracking programs.
• Accounts for all drug according to invoice. Label all medication with proper labeling to identify as Patient Assistance medication.
• Analyzes medical records for third party drug coverage or indigent programs.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3 plus years of relevant pharmacy work experience.
• Current pharmacy technician registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• National certification through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 4 plus years of experience in an outpatient setting.
  
  

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States