Pharmacy Admissions Specialist
Company: MSCCN
Location: Aurora
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Pharmacy Admissions Specialists (PAS) are
responsible for helping the healthcare team by obtaining and
documenting patient's home medications in the electronic health
record. This is also known as a 'Med Rec Tech' at other
institutions. Position requires staff to use computers regularly,
interact with patients for the entirety of a shift, be comfortable
with going into patient rooms in the ED and on inpatient units, and
be comfortable with calling patients on the phone. We are seeking
team members who are self-motivated to complete work and maintain a
fast pace without regular oversight. Ideal candidates for this
position include technicians who are looking to stay in a position
for several years. This role does not include staffing within our
outpatient pharmacies (retail) or inpatient pharmacy (IV room,
medication delivery, etc.). Work Schedule: Full Time, 80 hours/pay
period Monday - Friday, Hours vary between 1pm - 9:30pm, no
weekends Rotate through major winter and summer holidays Rotating
Shifts are primarily M-F during day shift; rotate through working 1
out of every 4 weekends, and occasionally fill in on evening shifts
for PTO coverage Responsibilities: Interview patients and family
members to obtain a valid list of patient's home medications upon
admission and perform verification and clarification of documents
with the Pharmacist. Communicate with retail pharmacies, primary
care physicians, and other resources to gather information and
recognize and apply knowledge of appropriate/specific drugs within
scope. Assist department and inpatient units to identify and
resolve patient safety issues related to medication use and
admission medication list. Record information in the patient's EHR
in a timely manner and maintain accurate data involving patient
information. Requirements: Minimum Required Education: High School
diploma or GED. Required Licensure/Certification: PHATP (Pharmacy
Technician Provisional) certification from State Board of Pharmacy.
PHAT (Pharmacy Technician) certification from State Board of
Pharmacy within 18 months of hire. Minimum Experience: 2 years of
Pharmacy Technician experience or 1 year of experience with CPhT
certification. Preferred: 2 years of pharmacy experience.
Preferred: Retail pharmacy experience The pay range for this
position is: $20.87 - $27.13 / hour. Pay is dependent on
applicant's relevant experience. UCHealth offers a Five Year
Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our
success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth,
financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates
annually each October and is paid out in October following
completion of five years' employment. UCHealth offers their
employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:
Full medical, dental and vision coverage Retirement plans to
include pension plan and 403(b) matching Paid time off. Start your
employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank Employer-paid life and
disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement Wellness benefits 5
year incentive bonus Full suite of voluntary benefits such as
identity theft protection and pet insurance Education benefits for
employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of
tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific
educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to
$5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement
each calendar year Loan Repayment: UCHealth is a qualifying
employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
program UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating
the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for
forgiveness through Savi. At UCHealth, we do things differently We
believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of
every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the
extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest
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Keywords: MSCCN, Aurora , Pharmacy Admissions Specialist, Other , Aurora, Colorado
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