Job Description

Requirements

JOB SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Cashier performs cashiering transactions in the collection of accounts and related duties in accordance with Hospital Rules & Regulations and Policies & Procedures.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Greets customers and helps them to locate merchandise

. Answers telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.

. Attends all Patients who visit the pharmacy for issuing related receipts.

. Double checks all medications versus patient's prescription before proceeding to issue the receipt.

. Issues receipt for the sales and receives payment via cash / K net / Visa card.

. Processes medical insurance claims, posts bill amounts and calculates co-payments

. Raises a credit invoice for credit and insured patients.

. Ensures that all medications are correctly packed before handing it over to the patients

. Reconciles daily cash and verifies account balances

. Posts and prepares receipts for deposit.

. Prepares patient refunds and contracted write-offs.

. For In-patient pharmacy setting :

. Checks all prepared medications against the submitted medication requests.

. Enters the requested medications quantities on the patient's computer system account.

. Ensures that all medications are correctly packed and labeled with the patient ID

. Performs clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records; Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.

. Reports 'occurred' and 'near miss workflow' related incidents to Senior Cashier /Pharmacy Manager.

. Follows established departmental policies & procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards

. Participates in meetings as required.

. Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops.

. Performs all other additional assignments as requested by the Pharmacy Manager.

Benefits

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

. Education: High School or equivalent.

Experience :

. Preferably 2 years' experience in a similar role.