Prescription Program Associate - Grand Forks, United States - Altru Health System

    Altru Health System
    Altru Health System Grand Forks, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description
    Location:
    Altru Performance Center

    1375 S. Columbia Road

    Grand Forks, ND 58201

    Pay Range: $ $23.22

    Summary:
    The Prescription Assistance Program Associate works collaboratively with the health care team in determining if patients would qualify for assistance with their medications. The Associate receives referrals, assists the patient in filling out applications for medication assistance and follows the application to ensure pharmaceutical assistance programs are processing the application. The Associate communicates with the patient regarding the approval of assistance and also offers alternative resources for those who do not receive approval.

    Essential Job Functions:
    • Completes documentation/paperwork for patients regarding pharmaceutical assistance programs.
    • Maintains computer program related to Prescription Assistance Program.
    • Coordinates the medication renewals and ensures follow-up is completed between the physician/provider and the patient.
    • Ensures screening is completed regarding referrals to Social Work.
    • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
    Physical Demands :

    • Sit: Frequently (34-66%)

    • Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)

    • Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)

    • Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)

    • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)

    • Crawl: Not Applicable

    • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)

    • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)

    • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously %)

    • See: Continuously %)

    • Hear: Continuously %)

    Weight Demands:

    • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

    • Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

    • Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

    • Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

    Working Conditions:

    • Indoor: Continuously %)

    • Outdoor: Not Applicable

    • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

    Driving Requirement Definitions:
    • Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
    • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
    • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
    • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
    Driving Requirement for this position:
    Infrequent Driver

    Reference ID: R3752