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Specialty Pharmacy Patient Care Coordinator

  • Syracuse
  • Administrative, Secretarial & Clerical
  • Management & Professional
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Oct 27 2026
  • Pharmacy-Retail
  • State of New York
  • TH Staff Assistant 1, NSSL2
  • 91588
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

Specialty Pharmacy Patient Care Coordinators provide an exceptional customer service experience by providing personalized patient care. They serve as a liaison between patients, providers, pharmacies, and insurance payers to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective medication use. Responsible for the overall coordination and processing of patient medication orders. This shall include: new order deliveries, refill orders, new patient on-boarding, and medication adherence tracking. Patient Care Coordinators work with providers to address clinical documentation, while improving the pharmaceutical care of patients. Communicates with Specialty patients and documents the calls in EMR system. Patient Care Coordinator may rotate through their assigned clinic based on operational need.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five (5) years of medical or pharmacy related experience required. Will also consider candidates with an Associate's Degree in a science or health related field and three (3) years of medical or pharmacy related experience OR Bachelors Degree in a science or health related field and one (1) year of medical or pharmacy related experience.  Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, and computer skills required. Ability to work independently. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Specialty Pharmacy Experience, National Pharmacy Technician Certification; NYS Licensed LPN; and/or Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Work Days:

Rotating schedule between 8am-6pm. Weekends and holidays based on operational need.

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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