The Primary Care Coalition offers a rewarding work environment for people who share our values of collaboration, integrity, innovation, and excellence and wish to channel their efforts toward improving health equity in our community. Our organization provides substantial opportunities for growth and professional development at all career levels. The PCC is an equal opportunity employer and offers a full benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a retirement plan, commuter benefits, and generous paid time off.
Community Pharmacy Coordinator (Part-Time 20 Hours Per Week)
Summary
| Title: | Community Pharmacy Coordinator (Part-Time 20 Hours Per Week) |
|---|---|
| ID: | 11104 |
| Department: | Specialty Care |
| Job Type: | Non-exempt (hourly) |
| Salary Range: | $25-$27 per hour |
Description
Hourly Rate Range: $25-$27 per hour
Employee Benefits: Paid Time Off Prorated for Part-time Employees (Vacation, Sick, Personal), 403B Plan.
Telework:
This position is approved for hybrid in-person and telework. The incumbent will need to travel to the health centers to conduct site visits, training, and technical assistance as needed. In addition to local travel to health centers, the incumbent is expected to be in the office 2 days (=16 hrs) a week and as needed to attend designated face-to-face meetings, collaborative opportunities, and to perform in-office duties as assigned. PCC employees must reside in the following five states or District of Columbia: MD, VA, WVA, DE, PA. & DC. Relocation costs are not provided.
Position Summary
The Pharmacy Coordinator will support the PCC’s efforts to improve access to essential medications for underserved patients living in Montgomery County. Reporting to the Clinical Lead of Specialty Care and Medicine Access (Clinical Lead), the Community Pharmacy Coordinator (Coordinator) will take on a diverse range of responsibilities, including administrative ordering of medications; analyzing and tracking use of the medications and reporting the impact of our pharmaceutical services; and training health center staff on how to request medications. The Coordinator will serve as the first point of contact for the health centers who participate in PCC’s pharmacy services program.
The Pharmacy Coordinator is part of a team that works to advance health equity for vulnerable patients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for applying their skills to make healthcare more accessible for those who experience barriers to care. This role is perfect for someone who has a knack for details and enjoys roles helping others. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, works well with a diverse range of people, and appreciates seeing projects to completion. The Coordinator should be open to learning and growing but also come with their own ideas on how to organize information or improve the process. The Coordinator is collaborative and enjoys working in teams to get things done but also thrives independently. A passion for public health, supporting vulnerable communities, and experience working with immigrant populations will serve this position well. This job is best performed by someone who has an open mindset, is a self-started, and is eager to contribute and learn.
Essential Responsibilities
1. Coordinates and implements operations for generic medication, vaccine, and supply ordering: Coordinates the procurement, distribution, recall, and reporting of generic medications, vaccines, and select medical supplies for health centers.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Registered Medical Assistant, or Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field is a plus
• 2+ years’ experience in an environment providing pharmacy-related services preferred
• 2+ years of personal, professional, or volunteer experience with underserved communities and/or safety net medical or social service providers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Pro, and working with Cloud based software
• Experience utilizing data management systems in a health care-related environment
• Experience and interest in preparing program reports and presentations
• Personal or professional experience and passion for working with diverse, underserved populations
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Fluency in other languages is a plus and highly desirable (Amharic, French, Portuguese, etc.)
ADA Requirements
This job operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, storage rooms and fax machines
• This is primarily a sedentary role; however, some movement of material goods may be required
• This would require the ability to lift files and pharmaceutical products, open filing cabinets or storage areas and bend or stand as necessary
• Requires ability to learn new software applications, as necessary
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to travel locally
Disclaimer
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. PCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.
Primary Care Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employee Benefits: Paid Time Off Prorated for Part-time Employees (Vacation, Sick, Personal), 403B Plan.
Telework:
This position is approved for hybrid in-person and telework. The incumbent will need to travel to the health centers to conduct site visits, training, and technical assistance as needed. In addition to local travel to health centers, the incumbent is expected to be in the office 2 days (=16 hrs) a week and as needed to attend designated face-to-face meetings, collaborative opportunities, and to perform in-office duties as assigned. PCC employees must reside in the following five states or District of Columbia: MD, VA, WVA, DE, PA. & DC. Relocation costs are not provided.
Position Summary
The Pharmacy Coordinator will support the PCC’s efforts to improve access to essential medications for underserved patients living in Montgomery County. Reporting to the Clinical Lead of Specialty Care and Medicine Access (Clinical Lead), the Community Pharmacy Coordinator (Coordinator) will take on a diverse range of responsibilities, including administrative ordering of medications; analyzing and tracking use of the medications and reporting the impact of our pharmaceutical services; and training health center staff on how to request medications. The Coordinator will serve as the first point of contact for the health centers who participate in PCC’s pharmacy services program.
The Pharmacy Coordinator is part of a team that works to advance health equity for vulnerable patients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for applying their skills to make healthcare more accessible for those who experience barriers to care. This role is perfect for someone who has a knack for details and enjoys roles helping others. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, works well with a diverse range of people, and appreciates seeing projects to completion. The Coordinator should be open to learning and growing but also come with their own ideas on how to organize information or improve the process. The Coordinator is collaborative and enjoys working in teams to get things done but also thrives independently. A passion for public health, supporting vulnerable communities, and experience working with immigrant populations will serve this position well. This job is best performed by someone who has an open mindset, is a self-started, and is eager to contribute and learn.
Essential Responsibilities
1. Coordinates and implements operations for generic medication, vaccine, and supply ordering: Coordinates the procurement, distribution, recall, and reporting of generic medications, vaccines, and select medical supplies for health centers.
- Serves as the primary contact for health centers and vendors supplying generic medications and other products on the formulary
- Structures the annual ordering schedule
- Distributes and receives orders from health centers and places orders with the vendors
- Tracks orders and deliveries and problem solves with health center and vendor as need arises
- In collaboration with the Clinical Lead and/or Director, assigns budget allocations for each health center
- Receives, verifies, processes payment, and reconciles invoices from vendors, submitting all supporting documents to finance department in timely manner
- Maintains accurate and comprehensive records of expenditures and generates monthly, quarterly, and annual spending reports
- Performs administrative duties in support of program activities, including data entry, organizing documents, and informing internal and external partners of updates
- Maintains goodwill of stakeholder partners, including vendors and health center teams, by offering exceptional customer service
- Provides support to health centers to ensure organizations track their medication inventory and expired medications
- Provides training support to health center staff on utilization of Community Pharmacy and program procedures
- Performs administrative duties in support of program activities, including data entry, organizing documents, and informing internal and external partners of updates
- Collaborates, shares knowledge, and participates in improvement activities while maintaining high performance of assigned duties
- Supports and contributes to plan technology roll-out projects to enhance appropriate tracking and utilization of formulary items
- In collaboration with Clinical Lead and Quality Health and Improvement Committee (QHIC), reviews and revises formulary as indicated by standards of care, keeping budgetary stewardship in mind; attends and participates in the quarterly QHIC meetings
- Identifies/assists with workflow and cost savings opportunities for program enhancement
- Represents the Community Pharmacy program within PCC and to external stakeholders as assigned, in a professional and informed manner
- Participates fully and collaboratively in ongoing Specialty Care and Medicine Access and PCC workgroups and quality improvement initiatives as requested
- Performs other duties as assigned or as needed
- Knowledge, understanding, and interest in supporting safety net health centers and their vulnerable patients
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively and build collaborative relationships with vendors, health center staff members, and PCC team members
- Ability to prioritize work, manage time effectively, and meet time sensitive deadlines
- Understanding and aptitude to learn medical terminology regarding prescription medication (e.g., prescribing guide, Merck manual) and pharmaceutical regulatory changes
- Ability to break down complex medical information and communicate effectively
- Demonstrated critical thinking strategies to review data, present ideas, and information
- Ability to manage work deadlines and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
- Ability to conduct research, analyze and interpret data, and develop fact-based reports
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, SharePoint, etc.
- Ability to learn new database systems and applications
- A strong orientation to detail generally and specifically with entering data
- Ability to travel to PCC’s network of health centers in Montgomery County
• Certified Pharmacy Technician, Certified or Registered Medical Assistant, or Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field is a plus
• 2+ years’ experience in an environment providing pharmacy-related services preferred
• 2+ years of personal, professional, or volunteer experience with underserved communities and/or safety net medical or social service providers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Pro, and working with Cloud based software
• Experience utilizing data management systems in a health care-related environment
• Experience and interest in preparing program reports and presentations
• Personal or professional experience and passion for working with diverse, underserved populations
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Fluency in other languages is a plus and highly desirable (Amharic, French, Portuguese, etc.)
ADA Requirements
This job operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, storage rooms and fax machines
• This is primarily a sedentary role; however, some movement of material goods may be required
• This would require the ability to lift files and pharmaceutical products, open filing cabinets or storage areas and bend or stand as necessary
• Requires ability to learn new software applications, as necessary
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to travel locally
Disclaimer
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. PCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.
Primary Care Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer
