Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization Specialist III

Arizona Liver Health; Peoria, Mesa (AZ, AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization Specialist III. In this vital role, you will assist patients with specialized medications for liver diseases, navigating authorizations and financial assistance. Your expertise will help ensure patients receive their medications efficiently, while you work within a collaborative team environment. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact in patient care, with a competitive hourly wage and a supportive workplace culture. If you are passionate about healthcare and ready to contribute to a meaningful cause, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Continuing Medical Education Budget

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Short & Long Term Disability

Mileage Reimbursement

Shared Company Vehicles

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Pharmacy Prior Authorizations required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all prior authorization requirements are complete.
• Communicate with payors, pharmacies, and patients effectively.
• Manage pharmacy software for patient compliance with treatment.

Skills

Pharmacy Prior Authorizations

Communication Skills

Pharmacy Operations

Data Entry Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical or Healthcare Field

CPhT Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

EMR or Pharmacy Software

Job description

Mesa, AZ or Peoria, AZ

About Us:

Arizona Liver Health (ALH) is dedicated to driving high standards of care and advancing medical innovation through leading clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance, and generating high-quality clinical data. Our network of multiphase, multitherapeutic research, standard of care, and VEN Centers sites is staffed by skilled providers, research, clinic, pharmacy, and patient outreach professionals. ALH operates state-of-the-art facilities and programs to meet the evolving needs of clinical research and overall patient treatment.

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization Specialist III is a crucial part of the healthcare team to assist patients in providing specialized, complex medications for their liver disease and/or condition. This includes obtaining authorizations, navigating financial assistance options, and working with patients, payors, and pharmacies. The prior authorization specialist takes care of the prescription from the time it is ordered to ensuring the patient receives the medication(s).

Schedule: Onsite in Mesa, AZ or Peoria, AZ, Full-Time, 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

Compensation: $28-$35 per hour, depending on experience

Essential job functions/duties

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Assure all PA requirements are complete.
• Facilitate labs/immunization completion for patient payor compliance.
• Interact professionally with patients, peers, and other outside vendors as required.
• Train new pharmacy staff on organizational processes and compliance procedures
• Manage pharmacy software for patient compliance with treatment.
• Supports comprehensive coordination of commercial, Medicaid and/or Medicare pharmacy services including intake and processing of pharmacy authorization requests.
• Promotes and supports quality effectiveness of healthcare and Pharmacy Services within clinical setting
• Evaluates, authorizes approval, and communicates decisions for pharmacy requests according to clinic process
• Evaluates and authorizes approval of pharmacy requests received by telephone, facsimile, and/or other means using client clinical criteria
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of required information that meets risk management, regulatory, and accreditation requirements with minimal to no supervision
• Process requests in compliance with various laws and CMS regulations and company policies and procedures
• Communicates with payors, external pharmacies, patients, case managers, electronic PA platforms
• Promotes effective communication, both internally and externally, to enhance effectiveness of medication therapy management services
• Escalates requests to Nurse Case Manager when request requires extensive clinical review or denial

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

• At least three (3) years of experience working Pharmacy Prior Authorizations required
• Previous super-tech experience required
• Proven experience with pharmacy operations
• Prior experience assisting in preparing detailed policy and procedures for accrediting agencies.
• Ability to work independently with very minimal day-to-day supervision
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal/patient-service communication skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel
• Intermediate to expert-level data entry computer skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task between different platforms, programs
• EMR or pharmacy software proficiency required
• Good to expert-level knowledge of pharmacy insurance benefits required

Education, credentials, and/or trainings required:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical or healthcare related field preferred
• CPhT Certification (PTCB or NHA) and Arizona License in good standing required.
• Complete Apexus 340B on-line Modules upon hire
• Experience with all aspects of the day- to -day pharmacy operations
• Prior pharmacy benefits experience required.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Work environment

• Office / Clinic setting
• Able to lift at least 15 lbs.
• Able to sit for long periods (at least 50%)
• Able to type and do computer work for long periods.

Travel Requirements

• Some interoffice travel may be required with use of company vehicle or mileage reimbursement.
• Health, Dental, Vision (with HSA plans and employer contribution)
• Continuing Medical Education budget (CME) and time off
• 5 days Sick Time
• 7 Company holidays and 2 half-days
• 401K with company match
• Short &Long Term Disability
• Shared company vehicles for required travel

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Must have valid documentation and authorization to work in the U.S.

Our company requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all current and future employees. Exemptions can be requested for those with a reasonable health or a religious/sincerely-held belief accommodation.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

It is the policy of the Institute for Liver Health DBA Arizona Liver Health and Arizona Clinical Trials to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other responsibilities may be communicated directly by the reporting manager/supervisor. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change. Company reserves the right to adjust role scope with or without notice.

Notice to Staffing Agencies:It is our policy that any and all contact with third party staffing or recruitment vendors come through our Talent Acquisition Team directly. We have an established and preferred network of contracted partners that we engage if and when we deem it necessary. We request that staffing agencies refrain from repeatedly contacting our hiring managers or employees directly. Unsolicited resumes, onsite solicitations, and inquiries will not be considered or responded to. Overly persistent or pushy inquires may also be blocked across our network as spam. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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