Supervisor, Utilization Management Technician

Judi Health; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Judi Health in Charlotte, NC, is hiring to lead the prior authorization team within a fast-paced health technology environment. You will oversee technicians, analyze data with leadership, and help drive workflow improvements while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and internal SOPs.

The role requires Medicare experience and a strong clinical background, plus a national certification as a Pharmacy Technician. A collaborative, flexible attitude is essential in our startup-like setting with on-call

Qualifications

• Medicare experience required, including policies and guidelines.
• Minimum 1 year of Medicare Prior Authorization and/or Medicare appeals experience.
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Active, unrestricted National Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong clinical background.
• Ability to multi-task and collaborate in a team with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a group of prior authorization technicians and expanded responsibility for select administrative PA functions.
• Analyze data with the pharmacy technician manager to inform staffing, workflow, and system enhancements.
• Support ongoing training and coaching of utilization management pharmacy technicians.
• Review pharmacy claims data for proactive outreach and intervention.
• Prepare prior authorization requests with validated prescriber and member information and clinical guidelines.

Skills

Medicare experience

Medicare Prior Authorization

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Strong clinical background

Team leadership experience

Multi-tasking

Education

National Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Judi Health

Judi Health is a health technology company providing benefit administration solutions to employers, unions, health plans, and government entities. Judi Health replaces fragmented, outdated systems with the industry's first Unified Claims Processing™ architecture, seamlessly consolidating pharmacy and medical benefit administration on a single, secure platform. By delivering true price transparency, eliminating unnecessary middleman fees, and leveraging advanced AI-powered care delivery, Judi Health helps clients achieve unprecedented operational efficiency and service levels. At Judi Health, we're deploying the infrastructure our country needs to deliver the healthcare we all deserve. We are the intelligence platform powering benefits plans for millions of Americans and proudly leading the next generation of care. To learn more, visit www.judi.health.

Location

Hybrid (Local to Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC or NYC area)

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing a group of prior authorization technicians and expanded responsibility for select administrative PA functions.
• Work in conjunction with the pharmacy technician manager in analyzing available data and provide prior authorization staffing, workflow and system enhancement recommendations.
• Support on-going training and coaching of utilization management pharmacy technicians.
• Participate in the goal setting process and regularly review performance of direct reports, addressing performance and behavioral issues when needed.
• Investigate/resolve escalated issues or problems from clients and providers.
• Works with utilization management manager on other responsibilities, projects, implementations and initiatives as needed.
• Review pharmacy claims data for proactive outreach and intervention.
• Maintain quality and productivity standards for all cases triaged while minimizing compliance risk.
• Work with business and clinical partners as needed.
• Prepare prior authorization requests received by validating prescriber and member information, level of review, and appropriate clinical guidelines.
• Proactively obtains clinical information from prescribers, referral coordinators, and appropriate staff to ensure all aspects of clinical guidelines are addressed for pharmacist review.
• Identify, document, and elevate provider concerns to the appropriate internal team including various members of the utilization management team.
• Triage phone calls from members, pharmacy personnel, and providers by asking applicable drug and client specific clinical questions.
• Effectively communicate issues and resolutions to members, pharmacy staff, providers, and appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Follow all internal Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to HIPAA guidelines and Company policies.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, extraordinary customer care, and quality resolution with genuine compassion in a fast paced, startup environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, and flexible schedules that may include weekends.
• Abilityto work flexible schedules that includes an on-call weekend and holiday rotation.

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Medicare experience, including working knowledge of policies and guidelines
• Minimum 1 year of Medicare Prior Authorization and/or Medicare appeals experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and manage team priorities
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Active, unrestricted, National Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong clinical background required
• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and collaborate in a team with shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Strong understanding of CMS regulations and payer requirements
• 2+ years of PBM or Managed Care pharmacy experience

New York, NY Salary Range: $78,400 USD - $85,000 USD

Denver, CO Salary Range: $78,400 USD - $85,000 USD

Charlotte, NC Salary Range: $78,400 USD - $85,000 USD

All employees are responsible for adherence to the Judi Health Code of Conduct including the reporting of non-compliance. This position description is designed to be flexible, allowing management the opportunity to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to best meet organizational goals.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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