Job Summary
This position is a supportive role for the systems ambulatory clinics. The tasks for this position will include, but are not limited to, completing pre and/or prior authorizations, assisting with patient assistance programs, scheduling patients from provider referrals or other registries, working with insurance companies to review coverages, communicating with patients and clinical staff, and managing parts of the medication use cycle. There will be additional opportunities to think innovatively and collaborate on projects with other departments and within our own department.
Essential Functions
- Pull, transcribe, and organize clinical information from patient charts into third party platforms or navigators.
- Complete authorization requests in a timely and efficient manor without compromising quality, to ensure patients receive their care as scheduled.
- Identify and schedule appointments for pharmacists from provider referrals, quality reports, and other available registries.
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize all payer websites to assist verifying patient’s coordination of benefits and authorization requirements.
- Assist with inventory and medication use cycle tasks if in clinic.
- Organize and track data for multiple payer programs and service lines.
- Communicate positively and effectively with patients, colleagues, and clinic staff.
- Adhere to all department procedures, guidelines, and standard work with the ability to utilize resources appropriately.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent
- Preferred Associate's Degree
- 1 year of relevant experience Retail or Ambulatory Pharmacy Experience Preferred
- 1 year of relevant experience Prior Authorization Experience or Insurance Navigation Preferred
- 1 year of relevant experience Epic Experience Preferred
- LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or
- LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required And
- LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
- CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC - Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC - Pharmacist Intern 90 Days required
- This position will support Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Ideal candidate will be a Pharmacy Technician possessing Full Michigan License and National Certification, such as PTCB
- Ideal candidate will possess Retail/Community Pharmacy experience Specialty Pharmacy or Prior Authorization experience would be a big plus
- Familiarity with prescription formularies and with patient assistance programs would be excellent, if possible
- Ideal candidate will be friendly, teachable, highly motivated, organized/detail oriented
- No Remote work until after 6 months of training and able to work completely independently
Primary Location
SITE - North Office Building - 221 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Diabetes - Grand Rapids - HB
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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