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Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
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Primarily responsible for triaging and transcribing prescription and medication orders received from the long-term care patient population served by Highly Reliable RX. This position will report to the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor assigned to the specific shift being worked.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Pharmacy Data Entry Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Triage incoming fax and electronic prescriptions to ensure timely dispensing.
- Ensure all prescriptions are processed and transcribed accurately and efficiently under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Process prescription refill requests.
- Handle incoming fax and telephone communication to fulfill the needs of nursing homes and assisted living patients and their caregivers.
- Receive, evaluate, process and follow-up as needed with doctors` offices on all refills assigned.
- Deliver outstanding customer service and patient care.
- On an as needed basis, may assist with filing of completed orders, packaging of medications, profiling of orders for medical records, toting and preparing medications for delivery, and filling prescriptions to dispense to the patient.
- Process prescription refill requests.
- Answer incoming phone calls.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and adheres to all medication use and pharmacy policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Minimum of one (1) year of order/data entry experience in a pharmacy setting.
- Strong knowledge of standard SIG codes.
- Strong knowledge of brand/generic medication names.
- Ability to efficiently type.
- Effective oral and written English communication.
- Strong ability to multitask.
- Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
- Must possess good customer service skills.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- FrameworkLTC and FrameworkECM experience.
- Two (2) years of Long-Term Care experience.
- Familiarity with cycle-fill order entry.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Pharmacy Technician License.
- PTCB Certification required to be obtained within one (1) year of hire.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Starting Minimum Rate
Minimum rate of $25.77 HourlyJob Posting Disclosure
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site
