Medication History Technician

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.

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.
  
  

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.
  
  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.