Job Description Summary
The pharmacy student intern reports to the Pharmacotherapy Clinical Coordinator. The pharmacy student intern provides technical and clinical support for the pharmacotherapy clinical specialists and related activities of the Pharmacotherapy team at MUSC. Feel free to contact Dr. Madelon Dotterer (dotterer@musc.edu) or Dr. Rebecca Chapin (nickellr@musc.edu) with any questions.
Job Description
· Clinic operations - Administrative Duties >/= 60%
Contact patients referred to the pharmacotherapy clinic for scheduling with appropriate clinical pharmacy specialist
Manage pharmacotherapy referral queue
Assist with maintenance of clinical pharmacy specialist schedules (ex. no shows & cancellations follow up)
Attend monthly pharmacotherapy team meetings based on schedule availability
Assist with monthly reporting of pharmacotherapy metrics
· Patient Access – Completes requests provided by the clinical pharmacy specialists to assist in completing prior authorizations and medication assistance forms in a timely manner
Utilizes the EMR and other resources to identify patients’ needs including but not limited to prior authorizations and medication assistance
Advises healthcare providers of approvals, denials and alternative therapies by following established communication pathwaysEntity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type?
TemporaryCost Center
CC000602 CHS - Pharmacotherapy - Ambulatory Clinic (Main)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-00Scheduled Weekly Hours
4Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Description
Must be enrolled in MUSC College of Pharmacy and hold Student Intern Certificate.
· Communication
Communicates effectively with the pharmacotherapy team and interprofessional team members as needed (e.g. prior authorizations, scheduling questions)
Promotes an environment of interprofessionalism through communication with different members of the team when questions and problems arise
Documents all prior authorization outcomes in the EMR using the appropriate documentation templates
Documents all communications according to MUSC Pharmacy policy and procedure
· Customer Service
Serves as a patient advocate by treating patients in a manner which is respectful, helpful, and pleasant while ensuring that everything reasonably possible is being done to assist them within the confines of the established structure
Be approachable when staff members and/or patients need help with something
· Productivity/Time Management
Able to work independently with varying levels of oversight
Completes all tasks and assignments in a safe and timely manner and with a spirit of cooperativeness
Reports to work on time and accurately tracks working hours
Takes responsibility for conduct and success of shift by holding both yourself and others accountable for actions
Performs other related duties as requested by the clinical pharmacy specialist
Works with clinical pharmacy specialist and/or clinical coordinator for scheduling of shifts
Participates in the interview process for prospective candidates
Additional Job Description
Must be enrolled in MUSC College of Pharmacy and hold Student Intern Certificate.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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