Full-Time

Pharmacy Coordinator

Posted on 1/10/2025

McKesson

McKesson

Healthcare distribution and logistics services

Enterprise Software
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$43k - $71.6kAnnually

+ Bonus + Long-term Incentive Opportunities

Mid

Surrey, BC, Canada

Category
Healthcare Administration & Support
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Customer Service

You match the following McKesson's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Typically requires 3+ years of related experience
  • Experience in Specialty pharmacy setting an asset, but not required
  • Understanding of 3rd party billing
  • Quick learner, adjusting quickly to a fast-paced environment
  • Clear communication (both written and verbal)
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Team player
  • Experience working with MS Office Suit
  • This position requires a significant degree of taking direction quickly, self-starting and independence
Responsibilities
  • Provide exemplary customer service the meeting the standards of McKesson Canada; customer interaction is largely done via phone/email
  • 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, assignment of benefits
  • Creating patient files in pharmacy software
  • Managing site calendars, appointment changes, dispensing and shipping schedules
  • Accurately dispensing medications to ensure arrival to the appropriate destination on time
  • Patient follow-up calls for outstanding accounts (ensuring that all medical questions are referred to a pharmacist)
  • Packaging medications according to specifications for shipment to customers
  • Adherence to all relevant guidelines including the established Standard Operation procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements
  • Inventory management and reconciliation
  • Monitoring of site temperatures when available and reporting any variances directly to the Operations manager
  • Effectively communicate with both external and internal contacts
  • Developing and maintaining professional relationships with health care professionals, reimbursement coordinators, infusion coordinators, provincial ministries of health and private payers
  • Accurate data entry into various systems.

McKesson Corporation operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on the distribution of medical products and pharmaceuticals. The company acts as a middleman, purchasing medical supplies from manufacturers and delivering them to healthcare providers, pharmacies, and hospitals. This ensures that essential medical products are available when needed, supporting the healthcare system. McKesson generates revenue by marking up the cost of the products they distribute and charging service fees for logistics and supply chain management. They also provide technology solutions to help healthcare providers improve their operations. McKesson's goal is to enhance patient care by ensuring timely access to medical supplies and services through a well-established network and partnerships.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$7.6M

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1833

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • InspiroGene could open new revenue streams in advanced therapies.
  • Investments in data-driven healthcare enhance McKesson's service offerings.
  • Streamlining operations by selling Rexall and Well.ca may improve efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Closing Rogers center may disrupt local supply chain operations.
  • Selling Rexall and Well.ca could reduce market presence in Canada.
  • InspiroGene may divert focus from core distribution business.

What makes McKesson unique

  • McKesson's InspiroGene focuses on commercializing cell and gene therapies.
  • The company invests in real-world evidence generation through Atropos Health.
  • McKesson supports rural healthcare access with grants for pharmacist training.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

401(k) Company Match

INACTIVE