Medication Reconciliation Specialist-3

Essential Functions

• Appropriately triages patients for interview and processing of intake medication histories.
• Counsels patients on the importance of accurate medication history documentation.
• Conducts patient interviews to obtain or complete intake patient medication histories.
• Interprets, processes and documents patient medication histories into the electronic medical record.
• Ensures all reconciled intake histories have source verification information available for review in EPIC by prescribers.
• Documents and completes comprehensive pharmacy consults notes in EPIC for prescribers.
• Effectively escalates and communicates barriers or issues to the ED Pharmacist or a Pharmacy management team member.
• Updates the patient's preferred Pharmacy information into the Ambulatory Order Management System.
• Works collaboratively with practitioners to complete assigned tasks.
• Effectively communicates and demonstrates an understanding of the entire medication reconciliation process.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma required, Associates degree preferred.
• Three to five years experience as pharmacy technician preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy OR Registered Pharmacy Intern - Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

Additional Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Self-directed, ability to make quality, independent decisions.
• Analytical and strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions.
• Ability to maintain the strict levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to listen to others.
• Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.

Shift Assignment

Shift assignment (day or evening) will be determined based on operational needs. Required to work every 3rd weekend.