Pharmacy Tech/ Lead Data Tech

Res-Care, Inc.•Union City, CA

31d•$29 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode, which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression! Schedule: ON-SITE Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30 pm Rotating weekends Pay Rate: $28-32/HR Work Experience: Required: Experience in pharmacy data entry and/or adjudication; experience in LTC setting. Desired: Prior supervisory experience. Skills/Knowledge: Required: Knowledge of Medicaid claims regulations and processes. Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system; ability to operate a computer. Desired: Workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management. We offer: DailyPay Flexible schedules Competitive pay Shift differential Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits Company paid STD and LTD Tuition Assistance Employee Discount Program 401k Paid-time off Tuition reimbursement Non-retail/Closed-door environment Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience in pharmacy data entry and/or adjudication; experience in LTC setting.
Knowledge of Medicaid claims regulations and processes.
Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system; ability to operate a computer.
As required by state regulations and business needs.
Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, customer service, written and oral communication.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.
Workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management.
Leadership.

Responsibilities

Participates in orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Data Entry Technicians.
Monitors work flow and reassigns Pharmacy Data Entry Technicians as needed.
Prepares Pharmacy Data Entry Technician schedules to meet the needs of the pharmacy.
Identifies and resolves issues of denials or follow-up of claims.
Maintains current knowledge of Medicaid claim regulations and processes.
Produces reports and keeps management informed of unpaid claims and claims pending follow-up.
Understands all dispensing systems used in the pharmacy and their implications for data entry.
Processes prescriptions by triaging and inputting into PMC computer systems.
May assist with drug preparation and dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
Performs other tasks as assigned.