Medication History Technician

				Overview:

Performs specialty functions in support of medication reconciliation. Obtains a current medication list for admitted patients through in-person interviews. Performs second sourcing by collecting medication list and verifying this with a second source. 

Responsibilities:

* Conducts scripted interviews with patients admitted to the hospital. 

* Obtains the patient's most accurate and current home medication list, including prescription and non-prescription medications.

* Obtains the patient's medication allergy history.

* Resolves home medication list discrepancies with an in-patient hospital pharmacist and/or an MMC approved second source of information. 

* Accurately documents the home medication list and allergy information in the Cerner Health Information System. 

* Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

* High School Graduate or equivalent required.

Experience:

 Minimum of six months experience in healthcare preferred. 

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to input data accurately and efficiently into the Cerner Health Information System.
* Effectively utilize drug information resources.
* Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
* Ability to set priorities.
			

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