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Req #: 235995

Department: HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER - PHARMACY

Posting Date: 07/03/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,000 - $7,835 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only

Shift: Alternate Work Shift

Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701_a11y.pdf)

$4,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

The HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER OUTPATIENT PHARMACY DEPARTMENT is looking for an outstanding PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2 - DISCHARGE ORDER ENTRY TRIAGE/LIASION to join our Outpatient Pharmacy team! The Pharmacy Technician 2 will perform non-professional/technical tasks related to the management of discharge order entry, third-party billing and assist with CII Safe Prescriptions for patients served by the Outpatient Pharmacies. This position acts as a liaison among the nursing units, billing operations specialist and the pharmacy staff to ensure effective communication regarding discharge issues.

WORK SCHEDULE • 35 hours per week • Rotating/Variable Shift

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Perform initial review of discharge orders with the primary purpose of being able to proficiently process discharge prescription orders, adjudicate on-line billing claims, help on-line staff with billing issues at Order Entry. • In coordination with the pharmacist facilitate patient discharge orders with Continuity of Care Nurse (CCN), RN’s and Financial Counselors. • Monitor the initial review and filling queue and coordinate with pharmacist, lead or managers to address problems in workflow. • Perform CII Safe filling functions for discharge patient prescriptions. • Function as primary third party billing resource for Outpatient pharmacy staff. • Work with financial counselors, HRSA, social workers, financial advocates and patients to monitor and review patients in spend-down or pending DSHS status. • Troubleshoot and resolve billing rejections and subsequently rebill claims to appropriate carrier for all commercial, federal, and state insurance plans. Submit prior authorization requests, follow up on submitted prior authorization requests and submit claims with approvals as appropriate. • Contact payers for lost medication overrides, replacement and vacation override approvals. • Identify patients who may qualify for patient medication assistance programs or copay assistance. • Review and screen new patients at intake to determine if patient has adequate prescription coverage. Refer appropriate patients to financial counseling for coverage or financial assistance. • Educate pharmacy staff about initial review and CII safe policies and procedures as needed. • Alternate for ordering supplies and inventory through McKesson on weekends and as needed. • Perform the duties of a Pharmacy Technician I.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician 1 OR equivalent education/experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen. ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center) Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.