Pharmacy Technician - Medication Authorization Specialist - St. Luke's Health System

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Medication Authorization Specialist to join our Medication Access team. 

**SIGNING BONUS!**

What You Can Expect

• Utilize your advanced medication knowledge to maximize revenue capture for high-cost medications in this critical, complex field
• Work autonomously and proficiently to guide the provider, patient, and insurance company
• Collaborate with a crossfunctional team of pharmacists, medical/clinical staff, revenue cycle specialists, and patient access services staff including financial advocates and coding staff
• Engage with third party payers, prescription benefit management companies, governmental peer review organizations, and referring physicians
• Manage referrals related to prescription medications for various disease states, obtaining prior authorization from intermediaries and payers including managed care companies, insurance companies, and review organizations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Idaho Pharmacy Technician Registration

• Upon hire, once CPhT certification has been obtained, must maintain renewal of national CPhT certification and report to State Board of Pharmacy as required by PTCB and/or NHA

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) + years' experience
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.