Remote Pharmacy Technician — Prior Authorization Specialist

MedicalVirtual; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Prior Authorization for a remote role. You will review and process prior authorization requests with payers, assist clinics, and coordinate with clinicians to improve medication access.

The role requires CA license and prior authorization experience; you will interact with patients and healthcare teams, supporting high-cost therapies and payer requirements, while working from home.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or Equivalent.
• Current California Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
• Prior Authorization experience is highly preferred.
• Physical demands: Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
• Able to read information on medication labels.

Responsibilities

• Supporting prior authorization by reviewing electronic health record and comparing with payer-requirements for specific medications
• Supporting clinics with prior authorization questions
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, admissions and contracting
• Coordination and communication with patients related high cost drug questions as they arise
• Working with patients and Patients Assistance Programs to support high cost medications therapies

Skills

Prior authorization

Medication labels

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Prior Authorization for a remote role. You will review and process prior authorization requests with payers, assist clinics, and coordinate with clinicians to improve medication access.

The role requires CA license and prior authorization experience; you will interact with patients and healthcare teams, supporting high-cost therapies and payer requirements, while working from home.