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Walgreen Co. is the leading U.S. drugstore chain in sales and technology use. The company's strategy is to be the nation's most convenient healthcare provider. Sales for fiscal 2007 topped $53.7 billion, from more than 5,900 stores located in 49 states and Puerto Rico. With 500 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate over 7,000 stores by 2010.

Walgreens Health Services (WHS), a division of Walgreen Co., provides mail service, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and home care services. WHS collaborates with employers, managed care organizations, private medical professionals and personal caregivers to provide the best services that put the patient first, yet provide cost-effective, flexible, client-centric solutions to rising healthcare costs. Wilson Health Information, LLC, an independent healthcare consumer research firm based in New Hope, Pa., named Walgreens Health Initiatives the highest rated pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) nationally in overall member satisfaction. Eighteen major PBMs were evaluated in the 2007 WilsonRx® PBM Member Satisfaction Survey.

Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.
Patient Care Coordinator
11/3/2009		 Apply for this job now!
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Location: map it!US-MI-Ann Arbor Phone: Not Available
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Employee Type: Full-Time Email: Send Email Now
Industry: Healthcare - Health Services Ref ID: 000747
Job Type: Health Care    
Req'd Education: Not Specified    
Req'd Experience: Not Specified    
Req'd Travel: None    
Job Description
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2009 sales of $63 billion. The company operates 7,045 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and services and cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). Walgreens Health and Wellness division includes Take Care Health Systems, the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.
 
Ranked 2nd among food and drug retailers on Fortune's "Most Admired Companies in America" list. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a friendly, diverse, inclusive and respectful environment, with excellent benefits including: Company-matched profit sharing contributions Stock discount purchase program Employee discount plan Flex-pay Medical/Dental plan As the nation's leading pharmacy, we seek professional individuals to fill key positions at Walgreens, ensuring our leadership and taking us to even higher levels of growth, profitability, innovation and customer service. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

 
 
 
The Patient Care Coordinators' key responsibilities are to communicate with the Specialty Pharmacy patients to ensure compliance with their prescribed drug therapies in relationship to the patients' drug shipment. In addition they communicate with the reimbursement and pharmacy department to prevent any shipping delays in accordance with the policies and procedures of Option Care.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Manages daily activities with regards to order scheduling
  • Knowledgeable of Option Care policies and procedures
  • Effectively utilizes computers, ScriptMed and telephone system
  • Consistently achieves identified productivity targets within the department
  • Ensures that insurance verification is completed prior to pushing order through
  • Documentation is  updated accurately and timely with every patient contact
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary
     
    • Job Requirements
    Minimum Requirements:
    • Medical Terminology skills
    • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
    • Ability to understand reimbursement issues
    • Strong computer skills, knowledgeable in word processing, email and data entry
    • Flexibility and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
    • High school diploma with one year post high school education
    • Ability to handle a fast paced environment
    • Ability to multi task and prioritize
    • Ability to get to the job site
    • Customer Service skills
     
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • One to two years' experience in health related field.
    • Experience as a pharmacy technician
    • Extensive experience working primarily on the telephone
    • Licensed Pharmacy Technician
     
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