Req #: 239783

Department: HARBORVIEW - PHARMACY

Posting Date: 10/16/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,000 - $7,835 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to Department employees only

Shift: Alternate Work Shift

Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701_a11y.pdf)

$4,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

The HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER OUTPATIENT PHARMACY DEPARTMENT is looking for an outstanding PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2 - ORDER ENTRY THIRD PARTY BILLING TECHNICIAN to join our Outpatient Pharmacy team!

WORK SCHEDULE • 40 hours per week • Rotating/Variable Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS • Perform non-professional/technical tasks related to the management of third-party billing for patients served by the Outpatient Pharmacies • Act as a liaison between the billing operations specialist and the pharmacy staff, to ensure effective communication regarding billing issues • All activities shall be performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform order entry with the primary purpose of being able to proficiently adjudicate on-line billing claims, help on-line staff with billing issues at Order Entry. • Function as third party billing resource in coordination with the Program Operations Specialist for Outpatient pharmacy staff. • Provide coverage for other technician II positions as scheduled, this would include but not limited to Mail Order, Anticoagulation, NJB/GCT ScriptPro, Inventory Management, Medication packaging and Patient Assistance Program. • Troubleshoot and resolve billing rejections and subsequently rebill claims to appropriate carrier for all commercial, federal, and state insurance plans. • Contact payers for lost medication overrides, replacement and vacation override approvals. • Identify patients who may qualify for patient medication assistance programs or copay assistance. • Perform the duties of a Pharmacy Technician I.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician 1 OR equivalent education/experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTUW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen. ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center) Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE 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.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.