Pharmacy Support Specialist - Pacific Heart - Santa Monica

Cedars-Sinai; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Pacific Heart Institute is seeking a full-time onsite Pharmacy Support Specialist. The role supports the pharmacy team in processing prescriptions, prior authorizations, distribution, and inventory management for clinic-administered medications.

Responsibilities include communicating with pharmacists and providers, handling email/EMR messages, obtaining prior authorizations, and data entry as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior authorizations and UM experience in health plans.
• Experience with health plans is preferred.
• Strong communication with providers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Communicate pertinent information to pharmacists, prescribing physicians, other providers, and/or office staff.
• Monitor and respond to e-mail and EMR inbox/messages throughout the work day.
• Assist in obtaining prior authorizations from insurance plans and coordinate with pharmacies.
• Assist with data collection and entry when needed.
• Facilitate communication with clinics regarding medication requests and stock issues.
• Transcribe relevant information into CS-Link from charts or labs.

Skills

Prior authorizations

UM

Health plan experience

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars‑Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state‑of‑the‑art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the ‘Best Hospitals’ Honor Roll.

The Pacific Heart Institute is located on 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca 90404

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, day shift - 5 days onsite opportunity

The full time onsite Prior Authorization Pharmacy Support Specialist at the Cedars-Sinai Pacific Heart Institute will assist in supporting the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network pharmacy team in the daily operations of the Cedars-Sinai Pacific Heart Institute. The Pharmacy Technician primary role is to assist the pharmacists, physicians and other providers in processing of prescription orders, prior authorizations, distribution and inventory management of clinic-administered medications, and obtaining and compiling clinical information

What's this role all about?

• Communicate pertinent information to pharmacists, prescribing physicians, other providers, and/or office staff.
• Monitor and respond to e-mail and electronic medical record inbox/in-baskets messages and other communications in a timely manner throughout the work day.
• Assist in obtaining prior authorizations from insurance plans and coordination with pharmacies.
• Assist with data collection and entry when needed.
• Facilitate communication with clinics/departments regarding medication requests and issues pertaining to medication stock and delivery.
• Conduct chart or laboratory searches as necessary and transcribe relevant information into CS-Link.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED

Licenses:

• CA Pharmacy Tech License

Experience:

• Prior Authorizations and UM: Experience at a healthplan or with processing medication prior authorizations
• Health plan experience is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, handling, grasping, hearing, talking. The physical ability and perceptive acuity to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions. Must be able to perform assigned duties in a demanding work environment.