Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization - Medical Network - Hybrid - Cedars-Sinai
Beverly Hills, CA
About the Job
Job Description
Full time hybrid role. Monday - Friday, 8 hours day shift. New hire training requires to be onsite full time approximately 4 - 6 weeks. After training, employee required to be onsite a minimum of 1x a week.
As a full time hybrid Prior Authorization Pharmacy Technician at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Foundation, you will assist in supporting the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network pharmacists in the daily operations of the Pharmacy & Nutrition Services Department. The Pharmacy Technician primary role is to assist the pharmacists, physicians and other providers in processing of prescription orders, prior authorizations, distribution and inventory management of clinic-administered medications, and obtaining and compiling clinical information. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
What's this role all about?
+ Communicate pertinent information to pharmacists, prescribing physicians, other providers, and/or office staff.
+ Monitor and respond to e-mail and electronic medical record inbox/in-baskets messages and other communications in a timely manner throughout the work day.
+ Assist in obtaining prior authorizations from insurance plans and coordination with pharmacies.
+ Assist with data collection and entry when needed.
+ Facilitate communication with clinics/departments regarding medication requests and issues pertaining to medication stock and delivery.
+ Conduct chart or laboratory searches as necessary and transcribe relevant information into CS-Link
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
+ High School Diploma/GED
Licenses:
+ CA Pharmacy Tech License
Experience:
+ Prior Authorizations and UM: Experience at a healthplan or with processing medication prior authorizations
+ Med Purchasing/Pyxis: 1 year experience in inpatient hospital, and/or relevant experience in pharmacy setting
+ Health plan experience is preferred.
Physical Demands:
+ Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, handling, grasping, hearing, talking. The physical ability and perceptive acuity to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions. Must be able to perform assigned duties in a demanding work environment.
Req ID : 5754
Working Title : Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization - Medical Network - Hybrid
Department : Pharmacy and Nutrition Services
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category : Pharmacy
Job Specialty : Pharmacy
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $23.47 - $35.21
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.
Full time hybrid role. Monday - Friday, 8 hours day shift. New hire training requires to be onsite full time approximately 4 - 6 weeks. After training, employee required to be onsite a minimum of 1x a week.
As a full time hybrid Prior Authorization Pharmacy Technician at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Foundation, you will assist in supporting the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network pharmacists in the daily operations of the Pharmacy & Nutrition Services Department. The Pharmacy Technician primary role is to assist the pharmacists, physicians and other providers in processing of prescription orders, prior authorizations, distribution and inventory management of clinic-administered medications, and obtaining and compiling clinical information. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
What's this role all about?
+ Communicate pertinent information to pharmacists, prescribing physicians, other providers, and/or office staff.
+ Monitor and respond to e-mail and electronic medical record inbox/in-baskets messages and other communications in a timely manner throughout the work day.
+ Assist in obtaining prior authorizations from insurance plans and coordination with pharmacies.
+ Assist with data collection and entry when needed.
+ Facilitate communication with clinics/departments regarding medication requests and issues pertaining to medication stock and delivery.
+ Conduct chart or laboratory searches as necessary and transcribe relevant information into CS-Link
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
+ High School Diploma/GED
Licenses:
+ CA Pharmacy Tech License
Experience:
+ Prior Authorizations and UM: Experience at a healthplan or with processing medication prior authorizations
+ Med Purchasing/Pyxis: 1 year experience in inpatient hospital, and/or relevant experience in pharmacy setting
+ Health plan experience is preferred.
Physical Demands:
+ Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, handling, grasping, hearing, talking. The physical ability and perceptive acuity to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions. Must be able to perform assigned duties in a demanding work environment.
Req ID : 5754
Working Title : Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization - Medical Network - Hybrid
Department : Pharmacy and Nutrition Services
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category : Pharmacy
Job Specialty : Pharmacy
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $23.47 - $35.21
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.
Source : Cedars-Sinai
