Pharm Patient Asst Prog Coord -Days

About Us

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, including John Peter Smith Hospital—a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The group operates under a shared set of incentives and expectations to support the operational, financial, and clinical performance of the network. Our goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

As community stewards, we abide by three core principles: Own it, Seek joy, and Don’t be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect, fostering a workplace built on passion, diversity, and dedication.

About the Role

The Pharm Patient Asst Prog Coord is responsible for generating reports, verifying insurance coverage, and facilitating the utilization of drug manufacturer’s prescription drug patient assistance programs to decrease pharmaceutical losses to the hospital district resulting from “indigent” patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying patients who are eligible for drug assistance programs.
• Contacts manufacturers for eligibility criteria and application forms for drug assistance programs.
• Communicates with each patient’s nurse, physician, and key personnel from Pharmacy, the Business Office, and Information Systems to acquire needed information.
• Maintains documentation for all programs, including information from drug companies, all patients enrolled, and medications received.
• Maintains an inventory of all medications received in the Patient Assistance Program (PAP) department.
• Assists in proper receipt, verifying shipments, and dispensing of medications to patients or other pharmacies.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports of all drug cost savings and sends them to Finance in a timely manner.
• Prepares financial, eligibility, pharmacy, and PAP submission information for external pharmaceutical audits.
• Utilizes the PhRMAs (The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) Directory of Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs.
• Performs quality assurance measures prior to submitting reimbursement reports to manufacturers.
• Verifies patient’s insurance status, indigent status, and legal status.
• Prepares and tracks prescriptions to be mailed out to patients.
• Prepares and tracks bulk submissions to be sent to outreach pharmacies.
• Keeps track of all submissions, receipt of medication, pending applications, and denied applications in patient assistance software and Excel tracking programs.
• Accounts for all drugs according to invoice.
• Labels all medication with proper labeling to identify as Patient Assistance medication.
• Analyzes medical records for third-party drug coverage or indigent programs.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant pharmacy work experience.
• Current pharmacy technician registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• National certification through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• 4+ years of experience in an outpatient setting.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM.

Location

Viola Pitts/Como Health Center
4701 Bryant Irvin Road N.
Fort Worth, Texas, 76107
United States