Job Description

The Medication Management Pharmacy Intern is to provide support to team pharmacists, patients, and clinicians to ensure effective, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy. 

1. Data entry: such as obtaining medication histories directly from patients and scheduling visits with a pharmacist. Documents all patient encounters as appropriate in health system documentation system.
2. Data analysis: such as payer data and claim 
3. Support the pharmacist to implement the patient’s care plan, such as navigating insurance benefits, assisting with provider communication
4. Provide medication, lifestyle, and disease state counseling
5. Coaches patients, families, and/or authorized care givers on how to use existing skills and develop new ones to make lifestyle behavior changes that can positively affect patient’s health. Engages them in the use of MyChart to facilitate electronic access of patient’s health care information.
6. Obtain medication lists and engages with patients about medication adherence to identify and resolve patient adherence barriers that do not require a clinical intervention
7. Notify the pharmacist/provider of a missing prescription
8. Notify the pharmacist/provider of a request for a medication refill
9. Call pharmacies to confirm prescriptions were received and picked up
10. Call patients to remind them to pick up their medication
11. Request records from clinics and facilities when necessary
12. Send referrals to other disciplines to coordinate care when necessary
13. Enroll patients into criteria-based pharmacy programs and document in the electronic medical record using established formats in a timely and accurate manner
14. Other duties as assigned 

Education Requirements:________________________________________________________

Minimum first professional year completed at an accredited college of pharmacy.

Experience Requirements                                                                                                                 

Previous community pharmacy experience preferred. English proficiency, oral and written.

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)_____________________________

Valid New York State Pharmacy Intern Permit required.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 203 - HSO PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGEMENT - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $27.45 - $27.45 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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