Medication Refill Specialist - Pharmacy Refill Center - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Refill Specialist will work at the Pharmacy Refill Access Center (PRAC). Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the Medication Refill Specialist is responsible for processing of incoming refills, either authorizing and sending refills to the patient's pharmacy or delegating refills to the appropriate Clinician when refills do not meet the written protocols assigned to the medication. The specialist will assure that each refill request fulfills the written protocol for the requested refill before it is authorized. This is a nonexempt hourly position.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Graduation from accredited Pharmacy Technician School.
At least 2 years of experience working in retail. or a Specialty Pharmacy
Ability to be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision, yet able to recognize when appropriate to seek assistance.
Ability to perform pharmacy calculations, operate fax machines, photocopier, voice mail system.
Previous experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) preferred otherwise willing to learn, demonstrates computer skills, including Microsoft word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to follow written medication protocols, performs refill quantity calculations, double check dose, route for use and direction for use against physician’s documented order in the Electronic health Record before processing refills.
Familiar with Electronic methods of communication, email, computer messaging.) knowledge or E-prescribing capabilities and limitations.
Knowledge or clinic and department policies
Must be able to adapt easily to change.
Must be able to work in a team environment that may change or fluctuate.
Ability to roll model excellent customer service.
Active CA pharmacy technician license (CPhT) in good standing
If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree Degree in a health-related field and Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Process refill requests received from pharmacies via fax or electronically while complying with a protocol
Analyze Electronic Medical Record chart notes and check for presence or absence of required laboratory tests
Reviews renewal requests to ensure that the patient has a participating Pharmacy Refill Access Center (PRAC) physician and has documentation of previous or future appointments in the clinic schedule
Ensues each refill request has appropriate documentation required to process the refill
Appropriately notifies the prescribing provider of any protocol criteria that are not met after reviewing the requested medication.
Appropriately notifies the correct entities if a patient has not adhered to the laboratory/monitoring parameters established by the prescribing physician for a requested refill
Process refill requests received from pharmacies via fax or EMR with accuracy and attention to fine details
The tech will accurately document their Refill requests decisions in the EMR based on provided policies and protocol criteria
Quantifies and provides daily counts to the Refill pharmacist supervisor for the following: [10%] Completed faxed refill requests for the day, number of faxes unprocessed for his/her assigned clinic, and how many refill requests came in overnight on the fax machine
Positively collaborates with colleagues, supervisor, and customers orally and in writing
[10%] Keep records of the number of refills processed and process all refills with attention to details
Provides timely refill in accordance to the policies of the program (All Refills to be processed within 48 hours)
Understand and follow workflow designed for the Refill center, be able to educate clinic staff and others regarding the Refill process.
[5%] Patient Services Update patients of the status of their refill requests via phone or portal if needed.
Answers, screens and processes incoming calls or phone messages in a professional manner.
Utilizes and adheres to a phone script, clinical decision trees and follows guidelines.
Uses independent knowledge within scope of practice to determine if a refill can be renewed or if it needs to be forwarded to the appropriate individual.
First Contact Resolution Determines reason for calls and assists callers with their concern with a focus on first call resolution
Facilitates routing the issue if unable to resolve it themselves.
Escalates the matter to pharmacy manager when needed, requests appropriate information to facilitate effective resolution.
Perform other duties as assigned.