Certified Medication Technician administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records under immediate supervision. Administers medications using proper dosage, route, timing, and techniques. Being a Certified Medication Technician verifies the identity of the patient receiving medication. Records the name of the drug, the dosage, the time of administration, and any other relevant information on specified forms or records. Additionally, Certified Medication Technician takes vital signs and observes patient to detect response to medication. Follows all relevant safety guidelines and regulations. Requires a high school diploma. Requires Certified Medication Technician (CMT) certification. Typically reports to a registered nurse or manager. Certified Medication Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Reporting to the assigned Clinical Supervisor, performs prescription refills and medication prior authorizations following designated protocols, under the direction of the Physician (MD) and Registered Nursing (RN).
REPRESENTATIVE FUNCTIONS:
Refills routine prescription requests following designated prescription refill protocols from Inbasket messages in appropriate clinical pools.
Practicing good phone etiquette and customer relations, collects and documents patient data and history as needed to safely refill medications
Reviews and updates patient records with current information relevant to medication refills. Confers with physicians on any incomplete refill requests and seeks clarification prior to completing refill requests.
Obtain appropriate authorization from a patient's insurance for medications when needed and completes in a timely fashion
Assists patients with appointment scheduling when required for medication refills per protocol.
Remains alert to potential quality problems and actively participates in process improvement opportunities.
Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to document legibly.
Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients, team members, and physicians and to maintain team-oriented relationships with senior management, managers and staff.
Ability to work efficiently and seek guidance when unclear of assigned tasks. Able to exercise attention to details and display proper judgment related to assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain high customer service standards.
Proficient computer skills and the ability to learn and effectively utilize department specific software systems.
Ability to effectively perform or learn technical skills to perform essential functions within allocated time frame.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as part of a team.
Ability and willingness to float between multiple Physician Office locations when needed.
KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE/REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Minimum high school education or equivalent.
Experience as a Medical Assistant or Pharmacy Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Current certification as Medical Assistant or Pharmacy Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse
Experience with an EMR preferred.
A Brief Overview:
Reporting to the assigned Clinical Supervisor, performs prescription refills and medication prior authorizations following designated protocols, under the direction of the Physician (MD) and Registered Nursing (RN).
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