Certified Pharmacy Technician - FULLY REMOTE

Actalent; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Fully Remote Certified Pharmacy Technician to evaluate and authorize Medicaid prior authorization requests in a high-volume call center. The role requires active state registration and national certification (CPhT) and offers remote training, modern equipment, and potential contract extension after one year.

Responsibilities include evaluating requests, communicating decisions to prescribers, documenting outcomes, and escalating complex cases to a Pharmacist when needed.

Qualifications

• Active State Pharmacy Technician registration or license verified through the state Board of Pharmacy.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA with verifiable status.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in a retail or call center pharmacy environment (3+ years preferred).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and authorize Medicaid prior authorization requests from prescribers via telephone following clinical criteria.
• Determine medication appropriateness based on guidelines and client criteria.
• Communicate PA decisions to physicians, office staff, and pharmacists clearly.
• Document PA outcomes accurately in the pharmacy system for compliant records.
• Explain PA criteria, coverage, and formulary alternatives to prescribers and staff.
• Escalate complex cases to a Pharmacist when needed per procedures.
• Record inquiries and outcomes, providing timely responses to stakeholders.
• Review and process coverage determinations for medications received via fax.
• Communicate coverage decisions within SLA timeframes.
• Multitask across multiple queues (fax, pending, oral notifications, failed faxes).
• Adapt to changing team needs and workflow priorities.

Education

Active State Pharmacy Technician Registration or License

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Fully Remote Certified Pharmacy Technician

Can Gain Hands-On Experience with Prior Authorizations | Must be Certified

Job Description

The Certified Pharmacy Technician evaluates and authorizes Medicaid prior authorization pharmacy requests in a high-volume call center environment, using established clinical criteria and clear step-by-step guidelines. This role focuses on determining medication appropriateness, documenting outcomes in pharmacy systems, and communicating coverage decisions and formulary alternatives to prescribers, providers, and pharmacy professionals. The position is fully remote and offers structured training, modern equipment, and the potential to extend or convert after the initial one-year contract.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and authorize Medicaid prior authorization pharmacy requests from prescribers received by telephone, following defined clinical criteria.

• Determine the appropriateness of prescribed medications based on established guidelines and client criteria.

• Communicate prior authorization decisions to physicians, physician office staff, medical management staff, and pharmacists in a clear and professional manner.

• Document all prior authorization outcomes accurately in the pharmacy system to ensure complete and compliant records.

• Explain applicable prior authorization criteria, pharmacy benefit coverage, and formulary alternatives to prescribers, office staff, medical management staff, and pharmacists.

• Escalate requests to a Pharmacist when cases require extensive clinical review or when a denial is indicated, following step-by-step escalation procedures.

• Record physician and client inquiries, grievances, and outcomes, and provide verbal or written responses to prescribers, providers, clients, and internal management as needed.

• Process and clinically review coverage determinations for medications received via fax, ensuring attention to detail and adherence to criteria.

• Communicate coverage decisions for faxed requests within established service level agreement (SLA) timeframes.

• Efficiently multitask and monitor several work queues and assignments, including fax work, pending queues, oral notifications, and failed faxes.

• Adapt to changing team and business requirements, shifting focus among different queue types and workflows as needed.

• Navigate multiple computer systems and applications to research, document, and process prior authorization requests.

• Deliver a high level of customer service to prescribers, office staff, and pharmacy professionals, maintaining professionalism in all interactions.

• Work independently in a fast-paced remote environment while meeting productivity, quality, and SLA expectations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Active state pharmacy technician registration or license, verified through the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.

• National pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA, with verifiable certification status.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• At least 1 year of experience in a retail or call center pharmacy environment (3 or more years preferred).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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