Primary job duty surrounds all aspects of medication refill management. Attends to prescription refill phone line. Proposes refill requests to provider in EMR ensuring 7 rights of medication safety. Initiates and completes prior authorization requests for medication as needed. Assists with diagnostic authorization requests and same day insurance verification as needed. Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with minor clinical procedures, prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information, administers medication as directed by physician. Schedules diagnostic tests ordered by the physician as needed. Performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, obtaining prior authorizations. Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Ensures exam rooms are clean and well stocked with supplies, checks for expired medication and supplies and necessary forms are available or services to be rendered. Must adopt Keck Service Credo and Known Service Standards and Values. Must be comfortable with computers and medical terminology. Other duties as assigned.

The hourly rate range for this position is $25.00- $39.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: *High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum Experience/Knowledge: *Two years' experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting preferred. Required License/Certification: *Valid California Vocational Nursing license. IV certification preferred. *BLS for Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association. *Fire and Safety Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date.