Medication Access Specialist- Medication History Technician

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This job assists providers by ensuring patients' compliance with medications, lab monitoring, adherence to medication therapy, authorizing medication refills, maintaining accurate pharmacy preferences, identifying discrepancies or problems with medication history information, assisting patients with the medication authorization process, and assisting patients with overcoming barriers to accessing medications. Communicates with patients, families, caregivers, healthcare providers/practitioners, and pharmacy personnel to maintain accurate and complete medication history information while documenting the encounters within the electronic health record (EHR). Forwards any problems to a pharmacist, provider, or clinic staff to assist with resolution.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician, medical intake, or healthcare employee working with medications.
• Medication Therapy Management Certification obtained through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR NHIA Reimbursement training OR Medication History Certificate from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) must be obtained within 6 months.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical mathematics.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to operate standard pharmacy and office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with insurance to process medication authorizations.
• Working with outpatient clinics and processing medication refill request.
• Experience with taking patient medication history.

Responsibilities

• Processes patient on-boarding.
• Coordinates with providers and patients to assess eligibility for financial support.
• Navigates the medication authorization process.
• Obtains and clarifies patients' home/chronic medication.
• Uses the EHR to input patients’ home/chronic medication lists.
• Communicates discrepancies identified via the medication history process with the pharmacist and makes clarifications with the patient and prescribers as needed.
• Collects patients’ prescription benefit information.
• Communicate and direct all questions or inquiries from patient or families that are outside the scope of taking the medication history to the appropriate caregivers or staff.
• Provides high quality customer service to patients, family members, and care team members.
• Documents all appropriate findings into the EHR for ease of collaboration amongst providers, support staff, and other refill clinic staff.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED