Pharmacy Technician-REMOTE IN MST/PST ONLY
About the position
Responsibilities
• Process and finalize prior authorization requests within clients' turnaround time and performance guarantees using established guidelines.
• Enter prior authorizations into the system, prioritize requests, and check formulary alternatives.
• Review tried and failed medications and apply prior authorization guidelines.
• Utilize drug references and verify the drug being requested is indicated and approved for the condition.
• Document all related information regarding the prior authorization approval or non-approval.
• Respond to incoming requests via phone, fax, ePA, and return status of the prior authorization to physicians and pharmacies.
• Conform to defined roles and responsibilities and rules of engagement between prior authorization processing and clinical decision making.
• Partner with assigned clinical pharmacists to ensure strict adherence to the boundaries and timeframes of administrative processing.
• Achieve prior authorization processing productivity and accuracy standards.
• Analyze, research, and resolve prior authorization processing issues as appropriate for experience and career path level.
• Coordinate notifications to members, physicians, and pharmacies as required to obtain missing information, manage pended requests, and communicate prior authorization determinations.
• Document prior authorization-related information and status.
• Make outbound calls to obtain information and answer questions about prior authorization status.
• Collaborate with MCO and Self-Insured client teams to understand PBM clients' prior authorization processing requirements and expectations.
• Collaborate with Contact Center Services in resolving prior authorization inquiries and handling incoming calls during periods of high volume.
• Protect and maintain confidentiality and privacy of all prior authorization and member information.
Requirements
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• At least 1 year of prior remote prior authorizations experience
• Active license in state of residence
• Minimum of 3 years of pharmacy technician experience
• Understanding of managed pharmacy benefit concepts including formulas, prior authorizations, edits, and claim adjudication
• Working knowledge of customer service in a retail/outpatient pharmacy environment
• Familiarity with pharmacy software data submission requirements such as CovermyMeds or Electronic Prior Authorization (e-PA)
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office/Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with Windows-based database programs
Nice-to-haves
• Ideal tenure of at least 2 years/role (exceptions can be made for relocating, store closure, etc.)
• Aptitude for new programs
Benefits
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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