Prior Authorization Pharmacy Tech — Hybrid/Remote (Philadelphia)

RPh on the Go USA, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RPh on the Go USA, Inc. seeks an experienced Outpatient Pharmacy Technician to assist a prescription prior authorization team in a major health system's outpatient pharmacies. The role begins with onsite training, then offers remote work flexibility while supporting clinical and pharmacy teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a pharmacy technician, at least 1 year in prior authorization, and strong data-entry and communication skills to process requests accurately and efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three years pharmacy technician experience.
• Strong preference for 35 years in high-volume retail pharmacy settings.
• At least one year of prior authorization experience.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent data-entry, communication, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently in a metric-driven environment.
• Professional, dependable, and committed to delivering high‑quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Identify and complete appropriate pharmacy benefit manager prior authorization forms
• Review and transfer prescription, prescriber, and patient information from the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Assess patient charts and clinical documentation to complete authorization requests accurately
• Submit prior authorizations and follow up within required timeframes
• Communicate authorization statuses to pharmacy and clinical teams
• Maintain detailed documentation of all prior authorization activities
• Collaborate effectively with pharmacists, providers, and outpatient pharmacy staff
• Utilize ICD-10 codes, drug information, and disease-specific resources appropriately
• Meet departmental productivity and quality standards
• Maintain proficiency with required Microsoft applications and remote-work technology

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Prior authorization

EMR system experience

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

RPh on the Go USA, Inc. seeks an experienced Outpatient Pharmacy Technician to assist a prescription prior authorization team in a major health system's outpatient pharmacies. The role begins with onsite training, then offers remote work flexibility while supporting clinical and pharmacy teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a pharmacy technician, at least 1 year in prior authorization, and strong data-entry and communication skills to process requests accurately and efficiently.