Pharmacy Technician - Medication Adherence

Accompany Health is on a mission to give low-income patients with complex needs the dignified, high-quality care they deserve but rarely receive. A primary, behavioral, and social care provider, Accompany Health walks alongside patients for their entire care journey, offering at-home and virtual care, as well as 24/7 support. Partnering with innovative payors, Accompany Health is powered by remarkable care teams, elegant technology, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. 
We build long-term relationships with our patients so they know, without question, that our team is here for them day or night, year after year. We focus on the health outcomes most important to our patients to make it clear that they lead the way.
To achieve our mission, we collaborate with community-based organizations, local providers, and health plans. Led by our empathetic care teams, guided by proven care models, and powered by our own technology, we deliver a level of service that our communities rightfully deserve but rarely receive. 
While our headquarters is in Bethesda, MD, our teams are distributed across the country.  If you’re eager to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, to help correct long-standing disparities in health care, join us. 
About the role:
Accompany Health Pharmacy Technicians are a key part of our Integrated Care Teams, which also include physicians, advanced practice clinicians, community health workers, patient experience navigators, social workers, Registered Nurses, psychiatrists, and pharmacists. Together this team is responsible for providing and coordinating holistic, patient-centered care for an intimate panel of patients with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs.
As an Accompany Health Pharmacy Technician, you will have the opportunity to reshape healthcare delivery for underserved patients. You will work with patients and providers to perform outreach to support our pharmacy program, medication adherence program, and value-based care for patients with clinical quality needs. The technician will collaborate with the primary care team to deliver a wide range of clinical services for referred patients, assist in coordination of care with external pharmacies and providers, and help identify barriers to medication access and adherence.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working directly with patients, pharmacies, and providers to assess medication adherence patterns, identify factors contributing to non-adherence, and support the medication adherence program
• Coordinating adherence strategies to meet patient needs including:
• Transitioning patients to 90-day & mail order prescriptions
• Synching medications to refill at the same time
• Providing refill reminders for patients and caregivers 
• Educating patients on the importance of medications
• Working with patients and pharmacies to ensure medications are picked up and taken as directed
• Addressing medication affordability through use of generics, formulary medications, low cost pharmacies, and charitable programs
• Engaging with providers to coordinate prescription refills and renewals
• Engaging with pharmacies to coordinate prescription fulfillment
• Proactively identifying members who may be at-risk for medication non-adherence 
• Serving as a resource to the care team for medication-related inquiries pertaining to formulary tiers, prior authorizations, formulary exceptions, and cost-sharing
• Scheduling member appointments with our clinical pharmacist for medication adherence issues or medication reconciliation
• Documenting patient care activities in the electronic medical record (EMR) to track clinical pharmacy interventions and oversight responsibilities
• Reconnecting patients with the primary care team, if necessary, to help coordinate the completion of their quality health maintenance
• Working efficiently with multiple providers and providing remote coverage of other markets as assigned
• Continuously learning and adapting workflows to improve patient care
• Assisting with other patient care and quality initiatives as needed to promote positive health outcomes and support our health care team

What makes you a fit for the team:

• Passionate about caring for complex, historically underserved patients with co-occurring chronic and behavioral health conditions in an integrated, multi-disciplinary model anchored in home-based and tech-enabled virtual care
• Committed to providing the highest quality, outstanding clinical care to all patients, regardless of their needs
• Consistently go the extra mile to ensure that our patients have the best healthcare experience possible

Desired skills and experience:

• Required
• High school diploma or GED
• Nationally Certified Ph