Pharmacy Technician II

Elevance Health (Anthem); Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive total rewards

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to interpret and data entry moderately complex prescriptions, process prior authorizations, and troubleshoot adjudication issues. The role requires an active state or national pharmacy technician license and at least 2 years of pharmacy experience.

The position supports a hybrid/virtual work model with in-person training sessions and potential alternate locations within commuting distance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years pharmacy experience or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Experience handling prescription data entry and prior authorization processing.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacy policies and member benefits.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and data entry of moderately complex prescriptions, prior authorization processing, and troubleshooting adjudication issues.
• Verifies member information and inputs data for the pharmacists; educates members on formulary rules.
• Processes prior authorization requests from physicians and informs relevant parties of determinations.
• Responds to inquiries from physicians, sales team, and members related to formulary and prescription benefits.
• Generates reports relating to rebates, physician utilization, Beers Criteria, and other ad hoc reports.
• Maintains record keeping of prior authorizations, rebates, and monthly reports.

Skills

Call center experience

PTCB Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active Pharmacy Technician license (state or national)

Job description

Anticipated End Date

2026-11-21

Position Title

Pharmacy Technician II

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician II

Location

This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

CarelonRx is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. CarelonRx pairs a strong, clinical-first lens with deep pharmacy expertise to create solutions that improve outcomes, control costs, and enhance each member's health.

Schedule

This position will work an 8-hour shift from 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. Additional hours, including weekends or holidays, may be required based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• The Pharmacy Technician II will be responsible for the interpretation and data entry of moderately complex prescriptions, prior authorization processing, and troubleshooting adjudication issues.

How you will make an impact

• Verifies member information and inputs data for the pharmacists.
• Educates members on pharmacy based rules related to prescriptions and medication resources or assistance programs.
• Processes prior authorization requests from physicians offices and ensures compliance with Medicare requirements; informs relevant parties of all prior authorization determinations.
• Provides resolution to grievances and appeals issues.
• Responds to inquiries from physicians, sales team, and members related to formulary and prescription benefits.
• Generates reports relating to rebates, physician utilization, Beers Criteria, Reliance members, and other ad hoc reports.
• Maintains record keeping of prior authorizations, rebates, and monthly reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires an active, professional license, if required by state law, State Pharmacy Technician Certification or National Certification based on applicable state(s) requirements, to practice as a Pharmacy Technician within the scope of practice in a state or territory of the United States.
• Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent and minimum of 2 years of pharmacy experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• For the CPCC business area a current Pharmacy Tech license and certification is required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Call center experience preferred.
• PTCB Certification Strongly preferred.

Job Level

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Job Family

MED > Licensed/Registered Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

Benefits

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Hybrid Workforce Strategy

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

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