Pharmacy Tech - Data Entry - Non Retail

For over 50 years, the HealthDirect team has been dedicated to the unique pharmacy needs of individuals residing in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, as well as correctional facilities and group homes.”. On a daily basis our team provides prescription medications, over-the-counter products, clinical consulting services, and specialty pharmacy services to more than 50,000 residents.

HealthDirect is a division of KPH Healthcare Services, a billion dollar, 100% employee owned provider of pharmaceutical and healthcare services. KPH is comprised of four divisions – Kinney Drugs, ProAct Inc., HealthDirect and Noble Health Services. The family of KPH Healthcare Services began with Kinney Drugs retail in 1903. All KPH family company values stem from Kinney’s long-standing commitment to trust and community-minded health solutions.

As a team, HealthDirect has achieved significant growth. Over the past 6 years we have grown from four pharmacies in two states to 20 pharmacies across eight states. Our team has grown to over 900 employees and we are looking to add another – possibly you!

Scope of Responsibilities Works under direct supervision of a pharmacist. Follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks. May assist in orienting and training employees

Job Summary Responsible for all aspects related to entering the medication orders for various facilities.

Ensuring that all Third-Party claims are billed properly.

Job Duties

• Maintain and keep reasonable production as determined by supervisor
• Provides customer service and problem resolution to assigned facilities
• May be required to travel to individual homes for meetings or drug exchanges
• Responsible for accurate data entry of patient profiles and medications
• May assist in orienting and training new employees
• Responsible for billing and crediting each facility appropriately and accurately each month
• Maintaining accurate information for patients and facilities
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs

Attendance Requirements

• Must be available, and on-time for scheduled work shifts.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as required.

Educational Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred AS Degree or Higher in Business Administration or related field

Experience

• 3-6 months experience as a pharmacy technician
• Preferred Hospital, Long-term Care or Retail pharmacy experience strongly preferred

Required (Vermont Employees)

• Registered with the State of Vermont as a Pharmacy Technician

Required (New Hampshire Employees)

• Registered with the State of New Hampshire as a Pharmacy Technician

Required (Ohio Employees Only)

• Registered with the State of Ohio as a Pharmacy Technician

Special Conditions of Employment

• Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring
• Drug test
• Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the specific position

Job Skill Requirements

• Broad knowledge of medications and physician orders
• Outstanding customer service skills
• General computer and keyboarding skills
• Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Excellent organization skills

Required Training

• HIPPA Security CE Mastery Exam
• HIPPA Privacy Course
• MethGuard CE Mastery Exam
• MethGuard Course
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Course
• HIPPA Security Course
• HIPPA Privacy CE Mastery Exam
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse CE Mastery Exam

Behavioral Traits Required

• Leadership Must gain acceptance of ideas and accomplish goals through subordinates, peers and teams
• Involvement Must enjoy the demands of the job and work with interest and enthusiasm
• Initiative Must work within supervision guidelines and assume additional responsibilities
• Safety Must take care of equipment and employ good safety habits
• Adaptability Must respond to new situations in a positive way, accept change, support new ideas, master new routines and grasp explanations, apply current knowledge in new environments and experiences
• Cooperation Must work harmoniously and effectively with fellow employees, supervisors and others you are in contact with
• Customer Service Must provide appropriate customer service (for Kinney customers, fellow employees and business partners), listen attentively to their needs and respond appropriately
• Flexibility Must be willing to work variable work schedules, nights and weekends, assist others as requested and available, and be willing to perform all assigned work