Certified Pharmacy Technician – Prior Authorization

Amerit Consulting; California; Remote; USD 65,904,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Job summary

Amerit Consulting is a nationwide staffing and consulting firm supporting Fortune 500 clients across healthcare, technology, engineering, and professional services. This remote California contract role focuses on supporting the outpatient Pharmacy Benefit Prior Authorization program.

The Certified Pharmacy Technician must have at least 2 years of pharmacy-related experience and strong communication skills to coordinate with physicians, pharmacies, and internal teams for efficient case resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of pharmacy-related experience in retail, hospital, or insurance settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support implementation of procedures for the outpatient drug prior authorization program.
• Evaluate prior authorization requests based on medication policy and operational principles.
• Provide drug usage history and other pertinent pharmacy benefit information to support case-specific reviews and drug evaluations.
• Communicate with physicians, physician office staff, pharmacies, and internal business partners to facilitate accurate and efficient resolution of pharmacy benefit inquiries.
• Clearly communicate formulary alternatives, prior authorization criteria, and pharmacy benefit coverage when required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Our client, a leading California healthcare organization providing Health, Dental, Vision, Medicaid, and Medicare health plans to 4.7 million members, seeks an accomplished Certified Pharmacy Technician – Prior Authorization.

This is a remote California opportunity for a licensed Pharmacy Technician with pharmacy experience and strong customer service skills. Prior authorization and pharmacy benefit experience are highly relevant to this position.

Location

Remote – California

Duration

3+ Months (Contract, with potential to extend or convert to FTE)

Pay Rate

$23.00–$26.00/hour W2, depending on experience

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Position Summary

The Certified Pharmacy Technician – Prior Authorization will support the outpatient Pharmacy Benefit Prior Authorization program by coordinating and implementing procedures and guidelines.

This role involves evaluating prior authorization requests, providing drug usage and pharmacy benefit information, and communicating with physicians, pharmacies, and internal business partners to support accurate and efficient case resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assist, and support implementation of procedures and guidelines for the outpatient drug prior authorization program.


• Evaluate prior authorization requests based on medication policy and operational principles.


• Provide drug usage history and other pertinent pharmacy benefit information to support case-specific reviews and drug evaluations.


• Communicate with physicians, physician office staff, pharmacies, and internal business partners to facilitate accurate and efficient resolution of pharmacy benefit inquiries.


• Clearly communicate formulary alternatives, prior authorization criteria, and pharmacy benefit coverage when required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of pharmacy-related experience in retail, hospital, or insurance settings.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Strong time management and organizational skills.


• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.


• Effective problem-solving skills.

Company Overview

Amerit Consulting is a nationwide staffing and consulting firm supporting Fortune 500 clients across healthcare, technology, engineering, and professional services. With over 2,000 employees across 47 states, Amerit specializes in contract, temporary, and direct hire staffing solutions.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.