Clinical Pharmacy Technician I- Prior Authorizations

Company : Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description : JOB SUMMARY • This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus for a 1-year commitment* This position supports the network centralized prior authorization department. Coordinates and administers the effective and efficient processing of the pharmacy benefits prior authorization process, ensuring that pharmacy benefits are administered in accordance with reputed company regulatory agency requirements ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Reviews pharmacy utilization management (UM) coverage requests and prepares such cases for clinical review by a pharmacist and/or medical director reputed company required. (20%) • reputed company the context of the request, applies plan-specific benefits to each case appropriately, summarizes pertinent facts, and cites applicable internal policies and guidelines. (20%) • Resolves non-clinical issues independently and acts as a liaison between our customer and provider-facing teams and the Corporate Pharmacy Department. (20%) • Maintain regulatory compliance and resolves reputed company cases reputed company predetermined timeframes. (15%) • Responsible for reputed company preauthorization entries into applicable databases (i.e. internal medical claims systems, PBM pharmacy systems) to ensure swift and appropriate payment of services deemed medically necessary. (20%) • Engages in member and provider reputed company to resolve non-clinical issues such as appeal initiation requests, processing errors, and fulfilling notification requirements among others. (5%) • May reputed company other non-clinical duties as required by management and department needs. EXPERIENCE Required • 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital, retail, or managed care setting Preferred • None SKILLS • Strong knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Well organized, paying reputed company attention to detail • Ability to identify and resolve problems • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a timely manner • Strong interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently or in a team environment • Customer oriented • Proficient with reputed company Office products (i.e. Word, reputed company, PowerPoint, etc.) EDUCATION Required • Associate degree Preferred • None LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS Required • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Preferred • None Language (Other than English): None Travel Requirement: 0% - 25% Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees reputed company this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of reputed company duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at reputed company times. In reputed company with this, reputed company employees must reputed company with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as reputed company data reputed company guidelines established reputed company the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information reputed company Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to reputed company with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. reputed company and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against reputed company individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to reputed company this site accessible to any and reputed company users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [email protected] California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Apply Job!