Lead Medication Care Coordinator

Lead Medication Care Coordinator

Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Hybrid Travel Percentage:
Up to 50% Category:
Pharmacy

Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.

Job Summary:

The Medication Care Coordinator prepares prescribed medication(s) for outpatient use, including entering patient demographics into the pharmacy software system, labeling medications, and providing the prepared medication(s) to the prescribing provider for final review prior to dispensing while always maintaining accuracy and safety for Sanitas patients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Dispensing Medications
  - They ensure that the correct medication, dosage, and quantity are provided, following established protocols and safety guidelines. Making sure patients' information, doctors' information, drug information is correct based on state laws.
• Prescription Adjudication Processing
  - Pharmacy technicians process prescription orders received from healthcare providers by verifying all medication related details. Also run medications through insurance to adjudicate live claims and collect copayments that may be due.
• Inventory Management
  - Manage the inventory of medications in the primary care setting. This includes monitoring stock levels, restocking medications, and ensuring proper storage conditions are maintained. They may also assist with medication ordering and managing medication recalls or expirations.
• Medication Reconciliation
  - Pharmacy technicians assist in the medication reconciliation process, which involves comparing a patient's current medication regimen with newly prescribed medications to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy. They work closely with healthcare providers and patients to ensure a comprehensive medication history is documented.
• Quality Assurance
  - Responsible for maintaining high standards of quality assurance in medication dispensing. This includes performing regular checks and audits to verify accuracy, checking medication expiry dates, and following established protocols to minimize errors and ensure patient safety.
• Interprofessional Collaboration
  - Working alongside medical staff and assisting with health care related tasks. Working with providers, CCA's, and PRC's to achieve the best health care possible.
• Customer Relations
  - Helping communicate medications related information and issues to patients. Assisting in solving real time problems and utilizing empathy and active listening to achieving solutions.

Qualifications:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required

Education:

• High School diploma required.

Required Experience:

• At least one year of experience in a healthcare clinical setting.

Required Licenses and

Certifications:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT – state).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient using email and word processing software.
• Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor.
• Good communication skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Neat, professional appearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
• Primary and/or urgent care clinical assisting experience preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a retail pharmacy setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of electronic health record software and digital scanning software preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory management is preferred.

Financial Responsibilities:
This position currently handles physical money or negotiates contracts.

- Between $500 and $50,000 handled annually.

Budget Responsibilities:
This position has budget responsibilities.

- Between $500 and $50,000 handled annually.

Languages:

• English
  - Advanced
• Spanish
  - Preferred
• Creole
  - Preferred

Travel:
Not required - N/A

Physical Demands:
Includes all patient-facing clinical staff (Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists, Mammography…