Job Description
Join our team as a Pharmacy Assistant at Unify Community Health at Northeast Community Center in Spokane, WA! Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.
Explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family " and " YVFWC - And then we grew ," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.
Visit our website at to learn more about our organization.
Position Highlights: - $19.39-$23.76 DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You'll Do: - Answers the phone, answers non-professional level inquiries and transfers calls to appropriate staff.
- Enters patient data and billing information in the system including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor and diagnosis.
- Delivers prescription to the patient verifying correct medication is provided. Collects payment and signature from the patient.
- Coordinates prescription counseling by the Pharmacist as needed.
- Maintains awareness of stock level and enters order for restocking based on defined minimum inventory levels. Verifies quantity and submits order to the Wholesaler.
- Verifies product orders received with invoice and purchase order. Places a sticker on each item and places it on the shelf.
- Monitors and checks expiration dates on drugs in stock.
- Returns or discards dispensed prescription to stock if not picked up by patient. Enters information in the system for reverse billing as allowed by state regulations.Performs other duties as assigned.
- Processes prescription refills verifying refill availability as allowed by state regulations.
- Completes third party billing form and contacts Provider if prior authorization as allowed by state regulations.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements.
Qualifications: - High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- One year of pharmacy assistant, office, administrative, patient care or customer service experience.
- Pharmacy Assistant state registration within 60 days of employment. Alternatively, may have an active Pharmacy Intern License.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. Demonstrates ability to communicate at level 9 on the ALTA language proficiency scale.
- This job will require a pre-employment drug screen which would take place after extending a conditional offer of employment.
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing, faxing, scanning and copying.
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to organize work while performing multiple tasks requiring attention to detail.
- Basic proficiency with a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office preferred.
- Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system preferred.
This job will require a pre-employment drug screen which would take place after extending a conditional offer of employment. Our Mission Statement “Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”
Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
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