Pharmacy Technician (Must be state licensed and nationally certified)

Molina Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization in Austin is seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to support pharmacy operations and optimize medication-related care. Responsibilities include reviewing authorization requests, entering decisions, and assisting members with prescription claims. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience and is a certified pharmacy technician. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• At least 2 years pharmacy technician experience, or equivalent.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician and/or active state pharmacy technician license.
• Ability to maintain attendance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform review of non-formulary requests against approved criteria.
• Accurately enter approvals or denials of requests.
• Facilitate prior authorization requests within set policies.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Excellent verbal communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary

Provides support for pharmacy technician activities. Contributes to overarching pharmacy strategy for optimization of medication related health care outcomes, and quality cost-effective member care.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs initial receipt and review of non-formulary or prior authorization requests against pharmacy plan approved criteria; requests additional information from providers as needed to properly evaluate requests.
• Accurately enters approvals or denials of requests.
• Facilitates prior authorization requests within established pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development/administration of pharmacy programs designed to enhance the utilization of targeted drugs and identification of cost-saving pharmacy practices.
• Identifies and reports pharmacy departmental operational issues and resource needs to appropriate leadership.
• Assists Molina member services, pharmacies, and health plan providers in resolving member prescription claims, prior authorizations, and pharmacy service access issues.
• Articulates pharmacy management policies and procedures to pharmacy/health plan providers, Molina staff and others as needed.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years pharmacy technician experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) and/or state pharmacy technician license (state specific if state required). If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• Ability to abide by Molina policies.
• Ability to maintain attendance to support required quality and quantity of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, clients, members, providers and customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite (including Excel), and applicable software program(s) proficiency.

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $21.16 - $31.71 / HOURLY

*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.