Medication Bedside Coordinator - Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

Medication Bedside Coordinator - Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

Allied Health --> Pharmacy

New York, NY Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medication Bedside Coordinator - Ambulatory Care Pharmacy. In this role, the successful candidate Medication Bedside Coordinator is responsible for reviewing and preparing medication for dispensing to Hospitals Medication to Bedside Program patients within State and Federal guidelines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with Hospital staff to promote and educate patients of Medication to Bedside services
• Responsible for entering medication orders
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations as required
• Clarify prescription orders with pharmacist and/or clinician as appropriate
• Assist with preparation and dispensing of medications
• Identify medications requiring special storage and/or handling such as hazardous medications and/or refrigerated medications
• Identify supplies necessary for select medications such sharps containers needles/syringes alcohol swabs pill boxes Diabetic supplies Band Aids etc
• Work with pharmacy staff to obtain prior authorization for patients when required
• Work with NYU Langone Health staff to assist patients with applicable forms of financial assistance when warranted
• Work alongside hospital clinicians to assure excellent patient care contacting patients as required using all forms of communication phone /in person /computer
• Work with pharmacy management to maintain a system which tracks all patient interactions with regard to Medication to Bedside program usage and non usage
• Evaluate and reengage program to address patients concerns
• Work with Ambulatory Care pharmacists to maintain a tracking system which establishes patient adherence
• Provide quarterly reports of medication compliance
• Communicate directly with patients to assist them in the delivery of their medications ensuring patients receive medication in a timely fashion
• Work with pharmacy management to maintain an accounts receivables process
• Establish a system to track patient medication deliveries ensuring a 100 compliance
• Maintain proper medication inventory and supporting documentation
• Actively participate in ways to improve Medication to Bedside service
• Participate in new pharmacy initiatives
• Nursing station reviews
• Security of the Pharmacy
• Maintains reliable attendance and punctuality record; adheres to departmental and organizational policies
• Responsible for internal pharmacy metrics assigned by management
• Responsible for maintaining pharmacy accreditation standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree Required. To qualify you must have a Pharmacy Technician Certification plus 2 - 5 years experience in a busy retail pharmacy Experience in pharmacy insurance adjudication and overrides Strong Computer Skills: able to work with various Hospitals systems EPIC and Microsoft office products Strong interpersonal skills: strong communication skills ability to interact with patients and health care providers Strong organizational skills: Ability to promote new initiatives work independently and meet deadlines Motivated person: willing to promote and re engineer program as required to meet quotas. Required Licenses: Cert Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Qualifications: 5 - 10 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a busy retail pharmacy Experience working in a medical clinic

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $66,300.00 - $75,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.