[Hiring] Pharmacy Technician I Centralized Services @Walgreens

Role Description

In accordance with state and federal regulations, performs data entry and patient registration. Responsible for resolution of third party rejects and responding to high volume customer inquiries, working under direct supervision. Follows standard operating procedures and performs duties in accordance with Company policies and procedures. Responsible for using pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information. Duties may vary based on assigned department.

• Processes new patient registration by entering data into appropriate system using Walgreens prescription data entry procedures and guidelines.
• Handles patient prescription requests within HIPAA guidelines and enters refill orders for processing.
• Troubleshoots to obtain missing prescription information and interprets medical abbreviations (SIG codes).
• Resolves all data entry related exceptions.
• Handles correspondence to patients (inbound calls, chats, emails) and makes outbound calls to prescribers and patients as needed.
• Resolves Third Party Rejects by reviewing, gathering information, making corrections and resubmitting for processing according to individual plan requirements.
• Makes telephone calls to insurers and others to obtain information, gain override approval or otherwise resolve the Third Party Rejects.
• Provides assistance to Pharmacists, both those in the facility and those at other locations.
• Identifies and communicates issues to senior level staff as appropriate.
• Must obtain active technician license or certification within the first 90 days, and maintain an active technician license or certification.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic level PC skills (e.g., start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online)
• Basic Search Engine skills (e.g., opening a browser, typing in URLs, using a search engine, bookmarking a site, navigating using back/forward/stop buttons, filling out forms online)
• Intermediate level keyboarding skills (at least 25 WPM, touch typing, formatting documents)
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally

Requirements

• Proficient in pharmacy math for accurate dosage calculations
• Skilled at using multiple computer systems accurately and efficiently
• Experience in fast-paced, customer-facing environments
• At least one year of pharmacy technician experience in a retail or call center environment
• At least 18 months experience as a pharmacy technician with a certificate/registration by state as granted by the state Board of Pharmacy or nationally recognized certification agency
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Intermediate to advanced level keyboarding skills (at least 35 WPM, touch typing, formatting documents)
• Fluency in Spanish and English

Benefits

• An employee in this position can expect a salary/hourly rate between $16.50 and $20 plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan, if applicable.
• The actual compensation offered will depend on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
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