Pharmacy Services

Aditi Consulting; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Aditi Consulting is hiring for a Pharmacy Benefits Coordinator to support the outpatient drug prior authorization program and resolve formulary and coverage issues. The role focuses on communication with physicians, office staff, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely prior authorization decisions.

Responsibilities include providing formulary alternatives, assisting with drug utilization and NCQA programs, and researching inquiries to aid in case reviews and approvals.

Qualifications

• Currently in training or recently completed training but has not consistently reached production/quality standards
• 2-4 years' experience required.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, coordinates, assists in and supports implementation of procedures and guidelines for the drug prior authorization program for the outpatient Pharmacy Benefit.
• Communicates with the physician, physician's office staff, medical management and other Cross team members to assist with accurate and efficient resolution of prior authorization requests
• Assists in providing formulary alternatives and communicates prior authorization criteria, and discusses pharmacy benefit coverage inclusions/exclusions when required
• Interfaces in a courteous and professional manner with physicians, physician office staff, contracted pharmacists, patients, and other Cross team members during the prior authorization process
• Provides drug usage history and other pertinent pharmacy benefit related computer searches for pharmacists and Medical Director to assist in case specific reviews and drug evaluations.
• Assists pharmacists with drug utilization review programs, NCQA QI programs or other assigned projects
• Communicates prior authorization criteria, pharmacy benefit coverage and formulary alternatives to physician, physician office staff, medical management staff, sales, member/customer services
• Assists in research and resolution of physician inquiries and grievances
• Provides essential clinical information to Member Services, Administrative Review Department and Consumer Affairs to resolve Member inquires and grievances

Skills

Prior authorization

Formulary knowledge

Pharmacy benefits

Communication skills

Job description

Payrate:

$20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Summary:

The main function of Pharmacy Services is to provide efficient and accurate responses to external customers (physicians, office staff, pharmacy providers, members and brokers) and internal team members. Resolves outpatient pharmacy benefit coverage (inclusion/exclusion), prescription claim problems, communicates drug formulary guidelines including drug formulary alternatives, prior authorization criteria and group/member eligibility problems. Researches and solves administrative review and consumer affairs issues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, coordinates, assists in and supports implementation of procedures and guidelines for the drug prior authorization program for the outpatient Pharmacy Benefit.
• Communicates with the physician, physician's office staff, medical management and other Cross team members to assist with accurate and efficient resolution of prior authorization requests
• Assists in providing formulary alternatives and communicates prior authorization criteria, and discusses pharmacy benefit coverage inclusions/exclusions when required
• Interfaces in a courteous and professional manner with physicians, physician office staff, contracted pharmacists, patients, and other Cross team members during the prior authorization process
• Provides drug usage history and other pertinent pharmacy benefit related computer searches for pharmacists and Medical Director to assist in case specific reviews and drug evaluations.
• Assists pharmacists with drug utilization review programs, NCQA QI programs or other assigned projects
• Communicates prior authorization criteria, pharmacy benefit coverage and formulary alternatives to physician, physician office staff, medical management staff, sales, member/customer services
• Assists in research and resolution of physician inquiries and grievances
• Provides essential clinical information to Member Services, Administrative Review Department and Consumer Affairs to resolve Member inquires and grievances

Education and Experience:

• Currently in training or recently completed training but has not consistently reached production/quality standards
• 2-4 years' experience required.

Pay Transparency:

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is:$20.00 - $22.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.