Supervisor, Utilization Management Technician

Capital Rx; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Judi Health in Denver is seeking a leader to oversee a team of prior authorization technicians within a fast-paced health‑tech environment. You will work with the pharmacy technician manager to analyze data, optimize staffing, and enhance workflows while ensuring quality and compliance.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and a clinical background with a National CPhT license. Flexibility for on‑call weekends and holidays is expected in this startup setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Prior Authorization and/or appeals experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a group of prior authorization technicians and expanded responsibilities for select administrative PA functions.
• Collaborate with the pharmacy technician manager to analyze data and provide staffing, workflow and system enhancement recommendations.
• Support training and coaching of utilization management pharmacy technicians.
• Review pharmacy claims data for proactive outreach and intervention.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA guidelines and company policies.

Skills

Prior Authorization

Team Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

CPhT license

Microsoft Excel

Clinical background

Writing skills

Education

CPhT license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

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 Judi Health replaces fragmented, outdated systems with the industry's first Unified Claims Processing architecture, seamlessly consolidating pharmacy and medical benefit administration on a single,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 forselectadministrative 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 u tilization 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,implementationsand 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, andappropriate staffto ensure all aspects of clinical guidelines are addressed for pharmacist review.
• Identify, document, and escalation provider concerns to the appropriate internal team including various members of the u tilization 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:

• Minimum 1 year of Prior Authorization and/or 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 — $85,000 USD

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

Charlotte, NC Salary Range: $78,400 — $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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