Pharmacy Typist - Long Term Care

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

At Owl Western Pharmacy, we're leveraging 15 years of servicing the Long-Term Care community to pave a future defined by exceptional patient care and simplicity.

We are a closed-door, sterile compounding Long-Term Care Pharmacy servicing Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities.

Our Mission: To Navigate healthcare challenges with innovation and clarity, ensuring that every decision and action prioritizes compassionate patient care and customer experience.

Our Goal: Provide our partners with quick, personalized, and cost effective Long-Term Care Pharmacy solutions that help put patient care at the forefront of attention.

Job Overview We're seeking detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician(s) to join our team, who work within our closed-door Long-Term Care Pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify prescription detail in pharmacy management system for accuracy in usage, patient and Doctor information, and ensure accuracy before printing prescriptions to be filled.
• Inform, and report any issues to onstaff Pharmacist.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
• Process new prescriptions, refills, cycle, and noncycle medication in the pharmacy management system, with accuracy and in respect to patient HIPPA protected information.
• Answer and respond to phone calls from our partnered Skilled, and Assisted Living facilities.
• Assist billing department with the verification of insurance coverage for new customers.
• Intake information from referral sources and patients in a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner.
• Route patient referrals to the appropriate department or individual(s) in the pharmacy / facility.
• Communicate with billing department to ensure proper billing to insurance companies, contracts, other thirdparty payers and patients for all products and services delivered; maintain accurate billing records.
• Assist billing department with the reverification of insurance coverage for current customers
• Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.

Additional note: While this position is primarily focused on prescription data entry, the typist may be cross-trained in filling and dispensing medications to provide support during staff shortages or as operational needs arise.