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Healthfirst

Non-profit insurer offering MLTC, Medicare Advantage.

Clinical Pharmacy Technician

PharmacyPosted on Nov 11
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.
  • Work experience requiring clear, concise, grammatically correct, and professional written and verbal communication is required.
  • Experience communicating with patients, providers, and pharmacists about medications and medication-related issues is required.
  • The candidate must be a nationally certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing, such as through PTCB or NHA, or be a registered or licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing.

Responsibilities

  • Review medication lists to understand and eliminate barriers to medication therapy while serving as the member's Pharmacy Navigator to support proper medication adherence, minimize gaps in therapy, and prevent medication-related adverse events.
  • Facilitate member access to medications by obtaining refills, facilitating new prescriptions, setting up appointments, helping members experiencing financial issues access medications, aligning refills to reduce pharmacy visits, documenting care delivered, and communicating information to other providers.
  • Partner with Healthfirst Pharmacists and other internal and external partners to communicate medication treatment plans and/or coordinate and integrate MTM interventions within broader healthcare management services.
  • Partner with community pharmacies to monitor and communicate member medication adherence.
  • Perform patient health assessments to collect information about medication profiles, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and homeopathic or herbal therapies, and identify medication-, patient-, or access-related barriers that could lead to poor adherence.
  • Handle member and provider communications by telephone; in-person communication may be required in certain situations.
  • Perform additional duties as necessary.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual skills are preferred.
  • A Medication Therapy Management Certificate is preferred.

About the Company

Healthfirst

Non-profit insurer offering MLTC, Medicare Advantage.

Healthfirst is a nonprofit health insurer in the New York metropolitan area offering a range of health plans, including Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) for people who need ongoing care, Medicare Advantage with extra benefits, and the Essential Plan for income-qualified individuals. MLTC coordinates in-home and community-based care; Medicare Advantage combines Medicare with additional benefits in a single plan; the Essential Plan provides affordable coverage through a low-cost option, all delivered through a network of healthcare providers funded by premiums and government support. It differentiates itself through its nonprofit status, strong local focus, and partnerships that connect New Yorkers to a coordinated set of public-program-aligned products alongside Medicare Advantage. Its goal is to expand access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage for New Yorkers, especially vulnerable groups, by leveraging its local presence and provider network.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1993

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