Medication History Specialist

SUMMARY OF THE JOB

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the Medication History Specialist will work with the patient or their representative to determine the patient's prior to admission medication list. This includes the medication strength, dosage, frequency, and last dose. When changes to the current medication list result in inaccurate inpatient medications, the medication history specialist will communicate with Pharmacist to evaluate the patient's medications.

Location: Deaconess Midtown and Gateway

Schedule/Hours: Days/Evenings (up to 40 hrs), rotating weekends

JOIN OUR TEAM
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

BENEFITS
We pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance
• Paid time off accrues on day one for part- and full-time employees (full time employees can accrue over 4 weeks of vacation per year)
• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv- access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
• Financial assistance for continuing your education
  • Earn While You Learn - Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEPUP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs.
  • Educational Assistance up to $5,250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.
  • Guild - Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One-on-one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.
• Incredible Referral Programs
• Pet Insurance Available
• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full-time employees
• Wellness Incentives
• Full- & part-time employee can earn wellness incentive to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for a spouse, if applicable)
• Ability to earn money into HRA account for wellness items
• Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at various locations
• Free access to our Fitness Center, located at Midtown
• Deaconess RN-On-Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to a nurse
• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an employer matching program
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

What you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Attention to detail with strong documentation skills
• Minimum of 1 year of experience n a healthcare, pharmacy, medical office or clinical support role
• Ability to work independently while following established procedures
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations
• Professional demeanor with a compassionate, patient-focused approach

Keywords:


Medication History Specialist, Medication Reconciliation, Prior-to-Admission Medications, Pharmacy Support, Clinical Support Specialist, Hospital Pharmacy, Inpatient Pharmacy, Patient Interviewing, Medication Documentation, EMR Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA Compliance, Patient Safety, Clinical Data Collection, Healthcare Experience Required, Pharmacy Experience, Medical Office Experience, Allied Health Experience, Deaconess Health System

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