Physician Dispensing Assistant/MID Tech

Job description

Why Join Us? Be part of a practice at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer care and advanced treatments Access opportunities for professional growth and continuing education. Work alongside a collaborative and compassionate team of experts dedicated to making a difference. Enjoy the convenience of multiple locations throughout the Capital Region. Contribute to groundbreaking clinical trials that shape the future of oncology care. Discover your career potential with a practice dedicated to excellence and innovation. Job Description: Pay Range: $22 - $28 per hour SCOPE: Under the supervision of a physician/licensed pharmacist, provides in-office dispensing of oral drugs to oncology patients. This includes technical aspects of oral medication dispensing, record keeping and inventory control as well as helping with financial assistance ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Verifies patient demographics, insurance information and prescription information Processes prescription and bills insurance for payment Review and sign paperwork Troubleshoots Medicare part B verification requirements Submits prior authorizations Applies for financial assistance through cancer foundations and co-pay assistance for high dollar oral drugs Tracks and reports monthly inventory in retail computer Labels prescriptions and ensure they are checked/verified correctly Ensures prescriptions and paperwork are being signed off on by physician/licensed pharmacist. ​Obtains patient’s signature on all medications being dispensed File and store prescriptions File and maintain daily reports Documents all interactions with the patient MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum three to five years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting. Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate recommended. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. WORK ENVIORMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, and chemotherapeutic agents.