Order Entry Pharmacy Tech -Mid-Days -LifeSpan Pharmacy

Cardon & Associates • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Order Entry Technician at LifeSpan Pharmacy processes medication orders accurately and promptly to support patient care. The role connects healthcare providers, pharmacy staff, and patients by entering and verifying prescription information, with careful attention to detail, healthcare regulations, and infection control standards. The position supports the pharmacy’s delivery of high-quality services and positive patient health outcomes.

The schedule is described as mid-days/evenings with a weekend rotation. LifeSpan highlights opportunities for career growth, internal advancement, and learning through CarDon University and its Leadership Acceleration Path (LeAP). The company also describes itself as family-owned and offers weekly pay, with a daily-pay option, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a health-related field or 1–2 years of direct work experience in a health-related field.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance pay types; medical terminology; and brand and generic medications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, or similar applications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a pharmacy or healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting effectively with healthcare professionals and patients.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify orders that cannot be processed because of coverage issues, missing information, or illegible or unclear instructions.
• Enter medication orders with the correct medication and frequency, meeting a minimum of 30 orders per hour.
• Complete appropriate paperwork and forms, and communicate order exceptions and discrepancies to facilities and team leaders.
• Transmit third-party and Medicaid online claims when entering orders to support payment and dispensing-fee processing.
• Maintain an understanding of payer requirements, including Medicare, managed care, Medicaid formularies, non-formulary requirements, and third-party insurance; communicate discrepancies to facilities.
• Research and communicate with facilities about order-processing and reimbursement issues.
• Process new admissions and readmissions for residents.
• Review admissions and enter accurate admission pay-type information into the pharmacy system; contact the facility when pay-type information is unavailable.
• Collect resident information from facilities, including insurance cards, Social Security number, guarantor demographics, room and wing, allergies, and diagnosis; verify medication needs and insurance or Medicaid eligibility.
• Work with facilities and third-party providers to obtain coverage or missing information needed to process orders.
• Ensure formulary substitutions comply with facility and third-party provider contracts.
• Attend training to support self-improvement and quality of work.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare providers to clarify and resolve order discrepancies or questions.

Benefits

• Weekly pay, with a daily-pay option.
• Paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including pet insurance.
• Career development and advancement opportunities, including CarDon University and the Leadership Acceleration Path (LeAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree