Bond Health
Location
Queens, NY | United States
Job description
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NEEDED
4 week contract with the possibility to extend.
Weekly Pay!
EXPECTATIONS
Essential Duties and Responsibilities, other duties may be assigned:
Works within the assigned Pharmacy location.
Processes medication orders or prescriptions; mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills containers with prescribed medications and types labels for containers; assists pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication.
Operates and uses appropriate techniques within systems for storage, preparation and dispensing of medicinal agents and follows the Pharmacy policies regarding medication preparation and labeling'
Prepares and processes prior authorization forms for ADAP, Positive Healthcare, Medicaid programs and other insurance plans, as appropriate.
Assists patients in obtain payment and/or medication supplies with the various Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (PAP).
May be assigned the following Customer Service activities:
Arranges delivery or will call date with the patient when appropriate.
Assists clients with insurance enrollment and provides referrals for other medical services.
Utilizes all available resources, including electronic medical records (EMR) and other resources for verifying patient insurance information and additional patient demographics such as phone numbers and addresses.
Effectively assess patient's needs, requests additional help and escalates to pharmacists or appropriate leadership as needed.
Collects patient specific data for prescription and billing processing including but not limited to third party payers, delivery preferences, allergies and additional information as required or requested.
Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
An Associate College degree or higher desirable.
Pharmacy Technician licenses or certification (current) in state employed by the Pharmacy (if required).
National Pharmacy Technician Certification (current or successfully obtain within 180 days of employment).
Must have a minimum of one (1) year recent experience as a pharmacy technician or combination of education and experience may qualify.
Computer/Software Skills and Abilities
Language Skills
Must have the ability to read and interpret prescription documents.
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, including entries in patient's profiles in the Pharmacy Computer systems.
Must have the ability to speak effectively with patients and staff members in English.
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish highly desirable, (Creole in some specific areas).
Mathematical Skills
Must have at least intermediate skills to calculate figures and amounts such as a day's supply of medications based on the prescription directions.
Must have the ability to calculate the monthly supply of medication required based on the instructions of a prescription.
Must have the ability to calculate dispensing and billing cycles based on days' supply and billing dates.
Must have the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, volume, percentages related to prescription charges and selling prices of goods and services provided by Pharmacy.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Has no direct Supervisory responsibilities.
Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
For more information and to apply, please contact:
Jacqueline Bussi
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 205
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
[email protected]
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