What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATIENT MEDICATION LIAISON - SPECIALTY position at MU Health Care?
Shift:Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5pm (shift will be within these days/times)
Hybrid Position (Training and meetings on-site, Remote possibility)
Department: Pharmacy
Compensation:
* Base Pay Range: $19.15 - $30.23/hour, based on experience
ABOUT THE JOB
Join our dynamic Mizzou Specialty Pharmacy team as a patient medication liaison, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community! Mizzou Specialty Pharmacy partners with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive management of chronic, complex, and rare diseases.
In this rewarding role, you'll be improving the lives of our patients by ensuring they are able to afford their specialty medications. You will assist with prior authorizations, copay assistance, and refill logistics while collaborating closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. We value your ability to communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary care teams, providing exceptional customer service at every interaction.
Join us at MU Health Care, where your empathy, precision, and dedication to patient well-being will thrive, and you'll be an integral part of our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Come be a part of our caring and dynamic team where your potential for growth and impact is boundless!
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
Learn more about MU Health Care.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
Conduct prospective medication prior authorization services to expedite clinic and discharge workflow and enhance the patient experience.
Coordinate refill and prescription renewal requests by pre-screening patients for viable payment sources and managing reimbursement issues.
Facilitate effective working relationships and consistent communication between clinics, hospitals, patients, and pharmacies.
Identify and refer appropriate patients to medication assistance programs.
Perform the duties of a pharmacy technician as required and other duties as assigned.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
Must apply prior to hire for Pharmacy Technician licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year of college. Two (2) years of retail pharmacy experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo
Salary : $19 - $30
