Pharmacy Patient Advocate
Company: Upstate University Hospital
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Pharmacy Patient Advocate
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Job no: 73715
Department: Pharmacy-Retail
Employer: State of New York
Payroll Title: TH Staff Assistant 1, NSSL2
Bargaining Unit: UUP (State University Professional Services
Unit)
Salary: $48,000 + DOQ
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Allied Health, Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical,
Management & Professional
Job Summary:
This position requires a thorough understanding of the policies and
procedures of pharmaceutical manufacturer's programs which provide
medication(s) to uninsured, under-insured and/or indigent patients.
The Pharmacy Patient Advocate must monitor compliance with hospital
policies, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturer policies and
maintain a medication assistance use program database to assure the
cost benefit of the program. Must coordinate medication assistance
program activities with hospital and clinics, including regular
meetings/discussion with treatment teams. Must communicate and meet
regularly with patients, insurance plans, and treatment teams and
document accordingly across multiple software programs. Assure
proper assessment of financial status, assure indigent medication
program procedures are consistent with hospital policies. This
position is the liaison to fiscal affairs on issues related to
medication indigent care service. Provide data on cost/benefits of
program through monthly reports provided to pharmacy administration
in format that can be shared with fiscal affairs and hospital
administration. Serve as point person about the program for
clinicians, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, patients,
manufacturers, and fiscal affairs personnel.
Minimum Qualifications:
Five (5) years of medical or pharmacy related experience required.
Will also consider candidates with an Associates Degree in a
science or health related field andthree (3) years of medical or
pharmacy related experience OR Bachelors Degree in a science or
health related field and one (1) year of medical or pharmacy
related experience. Excellent written/oral communication,
interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, and computer
skills required. Ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
National Pharmacy Technician Certification; NYS Licensed LPN;
and/or Medical Assistant Certification preferred.Experience with
coordinating large projects preferred. Experience and knowledge of
various types of insurances and their allowable benefits, drug
coverage and regulations, understanding of pharmacy billing
preferred.
Work Days:
Monday - Friday, hours dependent on the operating needs of the
Outpatient Pharmacy
Message to Applicants:
This position has been re-posted. Original posting date 9/8/22
Recruitment Office:
Human Resources
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the
Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that
an applicant for employment provide his or her current
compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as
the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with
compensation. If such information has been requested from you
before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee
Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or
disability or other protected classes under State and Federal
law.
Advertised: Jan 03 2023 Eastern Standard Time
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