Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacist Intern - Year One

Job Description The UW Medical Center-Montlake Pharmacy Department is looking for an outstanding Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacist Intern•Year One to join our Pharmacy team!

WORK SCHEDULE

• Per Diem • Rotating/Variable Shifts

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Assist ambulatory pharmacy services in patient care activities and performing assigned tasks Routinely interact with public and health-care practitioners to engage in patient prescription benefit adjudication, prior authorization, preparation, processing, and counseling of outpatient medications and other pharmacy-related functions The Pharmacist Intern performs all duties under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Review and screen new patients at intake to determine if patient has adequate insurance coverage. Refer appropriate patients to financial counseling for coverage or charity application. Perform order entry of medication orders into the outpatient pharmacy computer system, including on-line processing of prescriptions, assisting patients with new prescriptions and refills. Assist patient with alternate sources of payment if required. Perform charging and/or billing functions, including third party payers. May perform hospital and clinic administered drug charging and credits. Maintain required controlled substances documentation and research any identified discrepancies. Ensure accurate filling and required back-counting when filling controlled substance prescriptions. Maintain hard copy prescription filing systems. Participate in daily filing of prescription forms. Provide customer service through the Specialty Pharmacy Call Center. Triage patient calls to appropriate party. Document results of benefits investigation in the electronic medical record, follow up on submitted prior authorization requests, and notify patients of approvals as appropriate. Obtain initial and renewal insurance authorization for prescription and infusion medications as required by insurance plans. Counsel specialty pharmacy patients as necessary to assess therapy response, ensure patients understand their medication therapy, address side effects, and assist with adherence issues. Assist in the training of new students and interns as assigned. Perform intern patient care activities under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Apply knowledge learned as part of the UW School of Pharmacy curriculum to provide medication information and patient care related functions.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Open only to currently enrolled students in the UW School of Pharmacy

LEGAL REQUIREMENT

Certification as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Intern with the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT UW

Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW

Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit's light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE

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YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW

Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center•Montlake, UW Medical Center•Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum:

$28.30 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$28.30 hourly

Other Compensation:

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Benefits:

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Shift:

Alternate Work Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a temporary position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 0.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

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