Pharmacy Technician LTC - Data Tech

Sterling Long Term Care Pharmacy in Mendota Heights, 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.
• The candidate can expect to work one night per week until 7:00pm, with remaining weekday shifts between 8:00am-5:30pm. They will expect to work every 4th weekend.
• 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.
• Wage is negotiable and will be discussed during the interview process.

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

Qualifications:

• Required:
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Registered with the Board of Pharmacy
• Typing skills
• Fast typing speed
• Basic software, email, fax, and scan knowledge
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• High 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
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• 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.
  • Use them to guide decision making.
• 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