Population Health Pharmacy Extender - Full Time / Days - Jefferson Center - Center City

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of Manager Population Health Pharmacy, assists the pharmacist team in caring for patients by providing point patient outreach services as assigned. Promotes the safe and effective use of medications by providing the clinical ambulatory pharmacist team with accurate and timely information necessary to make informed clinical recommendations related to medications and clinical quality measures. Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists with a patient's medication management for chronic disease states by obtaining and organizing information such as patient demographics, medication histories, and insurance information. Demonstrates the ability to solve problems, recognize and correct potential errors in the various patient populations. With a primary focus on populations with the following chronic conditions: diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol management. • Act as a liaison between the patient, provider and ambulatory pharmacists in understanding insurance related matters, authorizations and medication directions as needed. Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Excellent prioritization and customer service skills are required. Interpersonal skills necessary for obtaining, verifying, and exchanging information with pharmacists, providers, practice staff and other participants in the patients care team. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Requirements

• High School or GED required, Associates or Bachelor degree preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant or Pharmacy Technology Program
• Pharmacy Tech certification (PTCB)
• 2+ years work experience as a pharmacy technician in an ambulatory setting

Nice To Haves

• Applicable experience as a pharmacist extender is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists with a patient's medication management for chronic disease states by obtaining and organizing information such as patient demographics, medication histories, and insurance information.
• Demonstrates the ability to solve problems, recognize and correct potential errors in the various patient populations.
• Act as a liaison between the patient, provider and ambulatory pharmacists in understanding insurance related matters, authorizations and medication directions as needed.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
• Interpersonal skills necessary for obtaining, verifying, and exchanging information with pharmacists, providers, practice staff and other participants in the patients care team.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED