PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - ADVANCED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

TRI-CITY CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PC•Mesa, AZ

1d•$22 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

This position assists patients with medication refills and prescription questions as needed in patient care. This position works collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical personnel, physicians, and all ancillary services. This position is responsible for completing medication audits, prior authorizations, answering phone calls and tasks, and informing medical assistants, physicians and patients as it relates to medication information.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Certified Medical Assistant required
All employees must be able to provide proof of their identity and their right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Cardiology experience preferred

Responsibilities

Receives and processes faxed prescription refill requests and collaborates with pharmacies and patients as needed to process these requests within expected time frame.
Follows TCC policy and procedure as well as DEA regulations relative to processing Erx, mail order, and faxed prescriptions.
Requires knowledge of Prior Authorization processes, ability to complete forms, reviews chart for required information, documentation of process, collaborate with providers, and coordinate peer to peer reviews and management of appeal and denial processes.
Responsible for informing medical assistants, physicians and patients as it relates to medication information, medication interactions, assistant programs, insurance coverage, sample ordering and distribution at multiple locations.
Maintains updated knowledge of cardiac medications, formularies, and pharmacy processes.
Accurately updates and documents patient medications and allergies in patient record.
Reviews and educates patients regarding their medications within scope of practice.
Ensures the sample medications closets are; inventoried, cleaned and date labeled appropriately at multiple locations.
Acts as liaison between physicians, staff and pharmaceutical reps to receive medication samples, patient assistant program information, and educational material at multiple locations.