Decentralized Discharge Pharmacy Tech
Company: Penn Medicine
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing
the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative
research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.
Working for this leading academic medical center means
collaboration with top clinical, technical and business
professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone
will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and
reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you
living your life's work?
Summary:
Responsible for processing prescriptions through the pharmacy
system including adjudication of claims to third party insurance
plans on the patient care units, assist with filling medication
orders (timely and accurately), collect medication histories as
part of the medication reconciliation process, and participate in
multidisciplinary rounds. The DDP Technician facilitates the
delivery of medications to patients and their families in the
hospital and clinic setting, coordinates payments and communicate
issues to the pharmacist and to the Prior Authorization Team as
needed. Excellent communication skills are required for interacting
with patients and their families via telephone and/or in person.
Additional responsibilities include participation in service line
meetings as required, inventory management, processing co-pay cards
issued by drug company programs for eligible patients and
completing prior authorizations according to the volume on the
assigned unit. The successful candidate will be conscientious and
focused on all patient needs relative to the discharge medication
process. (Outpatient Pharmacy - HUP)
The decentralized pharmacy technician facilitates medication access
for patients in the primary care practices and communicates issues
to the patient care team, pharmacists, care management and social
work. The decentralized pharmacy technician also participates in
population health initiatives, including pro-active medication
adherence for chronic medications.
Responsibilities:
Determines patient insurance requirements for pre-certification,
patient payments and coverage limitation and the necessary
action(s) prior to discharge.
Maintain communication with ambulatory based clinical pharmacist,
social worker, discharge and specialty pharmacy program team
members as needed to obtain complete, accurate financial
information required for claim adjudication.
Immediately communicate any issue with coverage to the clinical
practice to determine the appropriate next steps.
Communicates benefit investigation information proactively to the
clinical practices and to patients.
Supports all myPennPharmacy services as needed.
Collaborates with internal team members to gather appropriate
paperwork, prescription, billing information, and/or
prescription(s).Provides follow-up relating to the communication to
patients, clinical practices, and family for pharmaceutical needs
and/or additional eligibility information to ensure on-going
medication access.
Interacts with medical staff and their designees to obtain
complete, accurate, and timely clinical and financial information
required for payer reimbursement.
Provides education to patients and clinical practices regarding
patient insurance coverage as it relates to their discharge
medications.
Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:
H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
And 3+ years 3 to 5 years' experience as a certified pharmacy
technician in a retail/outpatient pharmacy environment.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best
care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our
employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive
compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest
prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine
employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission.
Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people
live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,
ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital
status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual
violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status
as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable
law.
REQNUMBER: UPHS-INFOR-212315
Keywords: Penn Medicine, Lower Merion , Decentralized Discharge Pharmacy Tech, Healthcare , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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