Job Posting for Specialty Pharmacy & Infusion Technician at Vital Care of Meridian
Job Summary:
As a Specialty Pharmacy Technician they are primarily the first contact for both referral sources and patients with our pharmacy. As such, the technician should strive to build relationships with these customers to increase satisfaction, compliance, and referrals. A Vital Care Infusion Technician’s main responsibility is to assist the pharmacists with filling, mixing and assisting customers. He/she will implement and or maintain processes which will meet both personal and business goals of servicing our current patients while attempting to expand our customer base. Works within the support teams for the achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and long-term account goals in line with company vision and values
Duties/Responsibilities:
Primarily responsible for assisting Vital Care Rx processes thru to completion
Answer phone & assist customers
Intake/Process referrals through to completion
Work fax cue
Send fax confirmation
Identify & complete necessary PA’s
Contact patient(s) to make arrangements of financial responsibility & set up delivery
Assist with enrollment of PAP if necessary
Follow-up with insurance status if needed
Notify referral source of status & start of care
Ensure proper reimbursement by third party
Obtain copay collection prior to shipment
Process labels, blister pack (if necessary) & pack Rx’s for shipment daily
Document all correspondence in CPR Progress Notes
Track refills & schedule accordingly with patients to assure timely delivery
Ensure needed paperwork is maintained in CPR according to document key
Ensure accreditation standards/objectives are being followed
Be aware of changing AWP/Costs to ensure optimum reimbursement is obtained
Manage & properly control inventory
Check in daily orders & input into CPR
Ensure inventory is stored properly
Infusion:
Answer phone and assist customers.
Intake referrals and process through completion
Faxing referral information to corporate
Input necessary information into Vital Systems for benefits retrieval
Coordinate with home health patient admission and/or labs required and sending orders if needed
Enter orders into CPR for pharmacist review and delivery ticket generation
Mix IV medication, label and pack supplies
Complete new patient paperwork for admission
Update calendar for maintenance of delivery schedules and coordinate delivery
Document all correspondence in progress notes
Establish and maintain charts to ACHC specifications
Coordinate refills, process through CPR , update calendar and schedule accordingly
Coordinate with home health concerning order changes, labs, patient updates, nursing notes, etc.
Conduct necessary patient follow ups
Maintain and Order IV, enteral and supply stock
Discharge patients when therapy complete and enter into CareEnds
Maintain and clean the anteroom and cleanrooms following 797 and ACHC guidelines
Maintain documentation in Apollo for all cleaning and technician tasks
Restock all supplies in packing area and clean room
Assist elsewhere in office as needed
Be willing to do learn new things and take on new responsibilities
Required Skills/Abilities:
Good interactive skills with employees, referral sources, supervisors, and consumers.
Education and Experience:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must be 18 years of age
Completion of pharmacy technician training preferred
Experience in pharmacy practice or health care setting helpful
Good interactive skills with employees, supervisors, referral sources, and consumers
Registered with State Board of Pharmacy (if applicable in state(s) of service area)
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$42,136 to $55,526
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