Specialty Pharmacy PA & Patient Assistance Tech

UC Davis Health

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 65,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist at UC Davis Health is a key member of the Specialty Pharmacy program in the Sacramento area. The role focuses on gathering information from medical records to process prior authorizations and patient assistance requests, and to support pharmacotherapy decisions.

Candidates should be a California-licensed Pharmacy Technician with outpatient experience, familiarity with Epic EMR and third‑party billing, and strong communication skills for collaboration with

Qualifications

  • California Licensed Pharmacy Technician as required for the position.
  • Licensure/certification required for consideration.
  • Two years of experience as a licensed Pharmacy Technician in outpatient settings.
  • Experience with prescription typing in a pharmacy processing system.
  • Experience resolving prescription adjudication rejections with insurers.
  • Experience with chart review and health insurance processes.
  • Knowledge of pharmacy terminology and drug names.
  • Familiarity with pharmacy software and third‑party billing.

Responsibilities

  • Process prior authorizations and patient assistance programs.
  • Gather information to complete patient history and inform Pharmacist recommendations.
  • Communicate authorization requests to relevant parties.
  • Maintain activity databases to document workload and impact on outcomes.
  • Support pharmacy operations within the Specialty Pharmacy program.
  • Adhere to department policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Pharmacy software
Chart review
Patient communication
Problem solving
Self-motivated
Epic EMR
Willow Ambulatory
MS Office

Education

California Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Licensure/certification required

Tools

Epic EMR
Willow Ambulatory
Excel

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist at UC Davis Health is a key member of the Specialty Pharmacy program in the Sacramento area. The role focuses on gathering information from medical records to process prior authorizations and patient assistance requests, and to support pharmacotherapy decisions.

Candidates should be a California-licensed Pharmacy Technician with outpatient experience, familiarity with Epic EMR and third‑party billing, and strong communication skills for collaboration with

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