Pharmacy Technician, Prior Auth (Remote)

Molina Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare is hiring several remote Pharmacy Technicians who will work 100% remotely. Shifts are Monday through Friday 10am to 630pm Central Standard Time (CST) or 11am-730pm CST with rotating weekends and holiday availability is needed.

This role will provide support for pharmacy technician activities and contribute to the overarching pharmacy strategy for optimization of medication related health care outcomes, and quality cost-effective member care.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of pharmacy technician experience or equivalent education/experience.
• CPhT certification and/or active state license in practice state.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

HIPAA compliance

Relationship building

Attendance and reliability

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Molina Healthcare is hiring for several remote Pharmacy Technicians- These roles are 100% remote. The shifts will be Monday through Friday be 10am to 630pm, Central Standard Time or 11am-730pm CST with rotating weekends and holiday availability is needed. This role will provide 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.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $12.19 - $26.42 / HOURLY

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