Pharmacy Technician 1

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician

Work Location: Remote

Assignment Duration: 7+ months

Work Arrangement: Remote - PST preferred (If candidate is not PST, they must work the PST hours. -Keep it to the West Coast)

Position Summary:

* Track and triage all coverage determination requests for prior authorizations and Medicare Part D recipients

Education Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. 1 years of retail, hospital or mail order pharmacy experience.

License Certification: Currently holds a state Pharmacy Technician license. National Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board CPhT preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

* Track and triage coverage determination requests submitted from providers and determine if a pharmacist review is required

* Obtain verbal authorizations and request detailed clinical information from prescribers

* Approve coverage determination requests based on defined criteria

* Enter and document coverage determination request decision into the PBM system and notify providers andor members

* Respond to client inquiries regarding authorization approvals and PBM online applications

* Refer coverage determination requests for specialty drugs to delegated vendor or client for processing

* Contact providers for additional information to facilitate coverage determination reviews

* Notify physicians, providers and members of coverage determination request decisions

Qualification & Experience:

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* 1 years of retail, hospital or mail order pharmacy experience.

* LicenseCertification: Current states Pharmacy Technician license.

* National Certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board CPhT preferred.