Pharmacy Tech Outpatient

RADHealth+; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

RADHealth+ is urgently hiring for a Pharmacy Tech position based in Portland, OR. The role requires a licensed pharmacy technician with over 1 year of experience and advanced Excel skills. Responsibilities include providing member care, managing pharmacy benefits, and ensuring effective communication with healthcare providers.

The position offers a competitive pay range of $25-$30 per hour, with additional travel pay for those residing more than 50 miles from the job location.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in pharmacy tech.
• Licensed pharmacy technician in Oregon.
• Excellent member care and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent member care in communications.
• Maintain strong relationships with external partners.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Administer pharmacy benefits and contracts.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy technician license

Job description

URGENT HIRING FOR Pharmacy Tech Outpatient

Job Location: Portland, OR

Job Duration: 26 Week

Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)

Experience/Requirement: 1+ Years

Certificate/License: Pharmacy tech lic

LOCAL PAY: $25-$30/hr

WEEKLY TRAVEL PAY PACKAGE (resides out of 50+ miles)

Weekly Tax Free Stipend to be paid: $996.00

Weekly Straight Pay (Taxable): $640.00

Weekly Gross: $1,636.00

Job Description

OR PHARM TECH LIC REQUIRED. MUST have advanced Excel skills. Do not submit without ADVANCED EXCEL. On call 2-3 weekends per year. This position is responsible for performance of technically detailed pharmacy and benefit work affecting pharmacy and health plan operations, programs and information systems in the Pharmacy Services Department of Healthcare Experience & Operations Division. Position includes integration of technical pharmacy aspects with that of medical review, case management, mental health/chemical dependency, and quality management. Technician responsibilities include communicating directly with Providence Health Plan (PHP) Customer Service and PHP Members, PHP Network Pharmacies, and regulatory entities at the federal and state level. The position also communicates directly with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other health care providers and their staffs regarding claims, medication management programs, and initiatives.

DUTIES

1. Excellent member care to find solutions and ease members way during first contact communications.
2. Maintaining excellent customer service to our external partners such as pharmacy network, prescriber, and caregivers to maintain strong relationships throughout all interactions.
3. Functioning as a liaison and problem solver with multiple providers (physicians, pharmacists, office staff, hospital staff, member, and payor).
4. Identification and response to requests for medical preauthorization which require immediate determination by a Clinical Reviewer or Clinical.
5. Management of multiple priorities and time deadlines efficiently and effectively through ability to work independently while cognizant of team environment and areas that require collaboration.
6. Administration of pharmacy benefits, pharmacy network contracts, and employer group contracts in a manner that achieves PHP's mission, vision, values, and regulatory obligations while meeting the needs of the individual.
7. Understanding of medical drug benefits and channel management (contracted network and policies).

Patient Population Served

Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.

Consequently, the caregiver must be competent in the interpretation of a member's self-report or behavior, and this information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional/psychosocial and chronological maturation process. The individualized treatment of members will reflect an understanding of their needs and range of necessary care.