Sterling Long Term Care Pharmacy in Owatonna, MN is part of Astrup Companies, an innovative, growing, family-owned business. We have a rich, 70 year history, with companies servicing every aspect of the pharmacy industry. As an employee of Sterling Long Term Care Pharmacy, you can expect to be treated with care and respect.

• Looking for a Full-time (40 hours/week) candidate.
• We offer Full health benefits, a 401(k) program with a company match and a Profit Sharing bonus program.
• This is a closed door pharmacy with no direct patient contact.

To learn more about Astrup Companies and our history, click this link: https://astrupcompanies.com

Qualifications:

·Required:

oHigh School graduate or equivalent

oRegistered with the Board of Pharmacy

oTyping skills

oFast typing speed

oBasic software, email, fax, and scan knowledge

oGood communication skills, written and verbal

oHigh level of concentration and patience

Job Description: The Sterling Long-Term Care Pharmacy Technician – Data Tech is responsible for receiving and processing prescription drug orders.

Core Competencies and Responsibilities:

• Receive new and refill prescriptions physically or electronically from facilities and prescribers, evaluating information for completeness and accuracy.
• Deliver quality customer service to facilities and/or patients, responding to inquiries, questions, or requests, and referring them to the pharmacist when needed for medical information.
• Perform electronic data entry with attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
• Work with providers and their agents to obtain prescription refills, prior authorizations, and other needed information.
• Work with insurance companies to help patients get medications approved for reimbursement.
• Collect appropriate information for billing of Medicaid and Medicare for DME and supplies and reconcile claims to ensure adequate payment
• Answer the telephone in a timely manner (within 3 rings)
• Monitor reimbursement of prescriptions to achieve optimal gross profit margins
• Be aware of and adhere to all policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations.
• Stay well-informed of and compliant with all statutes, rules and regulations related to pharmacy practice, both State and Federal.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and quality assurance program.
• Communicate with pharmacy manager on a regular basis
• Represent Sterling Long-Term Care Pharmacy as a pharmacy employee to the general public
• Work toward achieving certified pharmacy technician status
• Performs any other duties inherent to pharmacy operations as assigned

Performance Requirements:

• Possess a thorough knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and systems
• Comply to all Astrup Companies policy and procedures
• Create a culture of positivity and excitement within the workplace
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with other team members. Care. Respect their time, work and talents.
• Be able to multitask
• Be focused and disciplined
• Possess excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Be self-motivated and able to work well on an independent basis
• Display strong customer service skills
• Innovate - Think outside-the-box. Bring original ideas to the team/organization
• Embrace our Guiding Principles.
• Go Beyond!

Physical Requirements and Work Demands:

• Requires the ability to work up to 40 hours per week and occasionally more
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule including early morning, evening and weekend hours
• In a typical 8-hour day, the candidate can lift or carry items up to approximately 25 pounds and sit approximately 8 hours
• In a typical day, the candidate can spend 1-2 hours on the telephone

Working Environment:

• Normal pharmacy work environment