Pharmacy Assistant (Contract)
Mississauga, Canada Job ID JR0120756 Category Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacy Post Date Nov. 11, 2024McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Provide exemplary customer service meeting the standards of McKesson Canada; customer interaction is largely done via phone and email
Creating patient files in pharmacy software includingKroll
Managing site calendars, appointment changes, dispensing and shipping schedules
Accurately dispensing medications to ensure arrival to the appropriate destination within timelines
Understandingthird party billing and resolving issues by contacting adjudicators and plan administrators for resolutions
Billing prescriptions through pharmacy software ensuring all required documentation is adequate and appropriate including (but not limited to) accounts receivables, dosage and dosing intervals, third party billing restrictions, scheduled appointment dates, clinic locations, copayment management, coordination of benefits, and assignment of benefits
Accurately scheduling and dispensing medications to ensure arrival to the appropriate destination on time
Adherence to all relevant guidelines including the established Standard Operating Procedures of McKesson and all applicable regulatory requirements
Developing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal contacts, healthcare professionals,stakeholders, clients, reimbursement coordinators, provincial ministries and private payers
Patient follow-up calls for outstanding accounts and refills and shipment scheduling
Ensuring that all medical questions are referred to a Pharmacist when interacting with patients
Packaging medications according to specifications for shipment to customer
Other duties, including receiving and inventory management and reconciliation,as assigned by the supervising Pharmacists / Supervisor
Minimum Requirement:
0-1 years of experience. May have vocational qualification.
Additional Skills and Abilities:
Working knowledge of a retail pharmacy setting
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting and strong attention to detailabilities
Ability to learn new software programs. Knowledge of Kroll is an asset
Organizational,time management and teamwork skills
Accountable and result-oriented
This position requires a significant degree of taking direction quickly, self-starting and independence
Experience:
Experience in a retail pharmacy/hospital setting preferred.
Experience in specialty pharmacy setting an asset, but not required
Supervision and Communication:
Communication:Proficient in English Oral and Written Communication. Multilingualism is an asset
Direct Reports :N/A
What you gain in the role
Knowledge:Ability to work in a specialty pharmacy setting. Acquire in-depth knowledgeof dispensing, billing, shipping. Understanding of various types of specialty medication
Experiences:working with different programs and cross functional teams
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$34,500 - $54,100McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
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