Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Webster, Med Access - Patient Assistance Program
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician Specialist assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Technologist Specialist has advanced skills in a specialty area and works in a campus-level or system-level capacity. This role specifically focuses on the Medication Access - Patient-Assistance Program, where the technician will assist self-pay and underinsured patients in enrolling in drug replacement and patient assistance programs offered by drug manufacturers to ensure access to prescribed medications. The role also involves ensuring drug accountability, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with financial care counselors, care managers, and the Revenue Cycle team.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
- Three (3) years of technician experience with one (1) year of professional work experience in a related field of specialty OR One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience and an associate or bachelor’s degree in a directly related field of specialty
Nice To Haves
- Retail Pharmacy experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs the job functions and duties of Senior Pharmacy Technologist when needed.
- Collects data and analyzes complex information and prepares precise written summaries, reports, and/or recommendations for a variety of purposes for pharmacy leadership as appropriate or as directed.
- Assists with the maintenance of policies and standard operating procedures for area of specialty to ensure the pharmacy department meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements.
- Completes documentation and maintains records according to established policies and procedures.
- Assists self-pay and underinsured patients in enrolling in drug replacement and patient assistance programs offered by drug manufacturers to ensure access to prescribed medications.
- Ensures drug accountability and maintains complete and accurate records for drug replacement and patient assistance programs to ensure compliance with Health System, state, and federal requirements.
- Ensures patients are not charged if free drug is provided.
- Coordinates and assists the Health System financial care counselors and care managers in identifying eligible patients.
- Provides information on co-pay assistance programs, national foundations, and manufacturer assistance programs by sharing information with patients and financial care counselors and care managers as appropriate and needed.
- Collaborates with Revenue Cycle team to assist in drug replacement for insured patients with drug denials.
- Follow up on requests to receive determination decisions in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
