Pharmacy Medication Coordinator - Kingsport , TN
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Kingsport
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *** $3,000
Sign on Bonus available for External Employees ***Combine two of
the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of
performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you
get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the
lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget,
it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever
people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error.
Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)Opportunities
with Genoa HealthcareA career with Genoa Healthcare means you're
part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and
addiction treatment communities. We do more than just provide
medicine: we change lives for the better. People with serious
mental or chronic illness - and those who care for them - have
moving stories, and at Genoa we become their voice, their partner.
Working as part of a coordinated care team, we partner with
community-based providers and others to ensure that people with
complex health conditions get the right medications and are able to
follow their treatment plans. Our personalized services - in-clinic
pharmacies, medication management and more - are leading the way to
a new level of care.Genoa is a part of OptumRx (and UnitedHealth
Group), which is a leading information and technology-enabled
health services business dedicated to making the health system work
better for everyone. -The Consumer Medication Coordinator position
at Genoa is an essential role that impacts the lives of an
underserved population that needs a voice. This position is a
liaison between a partner clinic and a Genoa mental health
specialty pharmacy.Primary responsibilities include building strong
relationships with the clinic partners and communicating with
consumers to assist them with their medication plan, insurance and
the full services of the Genoa pharmacy. A key function will be
promoting Genoa services to obtain new consumers and increasing the
number of consumers Genoa serves.Primary Responsibilities:
- Communicates with all consumers of the mental health center
regarding the medication services Genoa provides
- Recruits and enrolls consumers utilizing enrollment forms and
copy the consumer's insurance card
- Facilitates the collection of prescriptions to be faxed to the
pharmacy for dispensing
- Ensures all consumer insurance information is up to date in the
Pharmacy system and is properly charged for the medications
dispensed
- Assists consumers in contacting the pharmacist regarding all
their medication questions and ensure a prompt response to their
questions
- Assists clinic staff and pharmacy with prior authorizations and
Patient Assistance programs as needed
- Monitors compliance by contacting the consumer at least monthly
to ensure compliance and determine refill needs as applicable
- Prescription refill management by utilizing the no refill
report and contacting the appropriate prescriber to ensure timely
refills are completed and dispensed to the consumer
- Checks for expiration dates (both on consumer's medications as
well as house account products/standing order meds)
- Ensures that medications are stored properly (refrigerated
drugs are kept in the refrigerator, pen-tips are not stored on
insulin pens, etc)
- Checks for discrepancies (dose changes, discontinued
medications, etc)
- All areas of the job description are subject to state
regulations and allowances (CMC will receive a state specific
document that shares state specific regulations and
allowances)You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance
in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear
direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as
provide development for other roles you may be interested
in.Required Qualifications:
- Reliable transportation and valid driver's license is
required
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- National Pharmacy Technician Certification -
- State Pharmacy License
- National Certification
- Medical backgroundBenefits:
- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 8 paid holidays and generous PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K Retirement BenefitsUnitedHealth Group requires all new
hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination
status.Careers with OptumRx. We're one of the largest and most
innovative pharmacy benefits managers in the US, serving more than
12 million people nationwide. Here you'll fill far more than
prescriptions. As a member of one of our pharmacy teams, you're
empowered to be your best and do whatever it takes to help each
customer. You'll find unrivaled support and training as well as a
wealth of growth and development opportunities driven by your
performance and limited only by your imagination. Join us. There's
no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing
your life's best work.(sm)**PLEASE NOTE** The Sign-On Bonus is only
available to external candidates. - Candidates who are currently
working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related
entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal
Candidates") are not eligible to receive a Sign On Bonus.Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is
a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Consumer Medication
Coordinatoor, Medication Coordinator, pharmacy, pharmacy
coordianitor, Kingsport, Tenneessee, TN
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