Medical Assistant-Pharmacy Technician

Full job description

The medical assistant/pharmacy tech will support providers by providing caring, personalized, and efficient handling of patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate using EMR
• Use Cover my meds to process prior authorizations
• Optimizes patients’ satisfaction
• Greet customers and answer questions efficiently and scheduling appointments.
• Coordinates with medical offices to address patient needs such as refills, referrals processing and appointments scheduling
• Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information per HIPAA regulations.
• Encourages patient compliance with preventative care by reaching out to patients and reminding them when they are due for preventive exams and screenings.
• Performs all other duties as trained and requested by provider and/or management.

Candidates must have:

• Knowledge of medication and dosage measurement
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, peers, and management. Ability to communicate with proper etiquette.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to multi-task, while being attentive to patients and remaining flexible to the needs of the business. Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to follow up on leads, schedule consultations, obtain patient consent for treatment and manage time management skills.
• Other Skills: Enthusiastic, friendly, and energetic with a genuine desire to provide outstanding service. Need to be reliable and outgoing, detail-oriented problem solver with exceptional customer service skills. Will exhibit high attention to detail, dexterity, and hand/eye coordination. Must be punctual and can prioritize and multitask.

Additional Requirements:

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant/Pharmacy Tech.
• Highschool graduate/ Medical Assistant or pharmacy Technician certificate
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour (negotiable based on experience)

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• On-the-job training
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with covermymeds?

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Fluent English (Required)

Work Location: In person