• Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization…

    Cedars-Sinai (Los Angeles, CA)


    Job Description

    When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

     

    As a remote employee, you would need to reside in the following states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Florida, or Georgia

     

    The full time - remote role of Pharmacy Technician Prior Authorization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California will work collaboratively with the Pharmacy Specialists responsible for this function to improve medication access to patients include obtaining prior authorization and co-pay assistance for injectable medications.

    Other responsibilities of the Medication Assistance Technician include:

    + Supporting prior authorization by reviewing electronic health record and comparing with payer-requirements for specific medications

    + Supporting clinics with prior authorization questions

    + Collaborating with physicians, nurses, admissions and contracting

    + Coordination and communication with patients related high cost drug questions as they arise

    + Working with patients and Patients Assistance Programs to support high cost medications therapies

    Qualifications

    Educational Requirements:

    + High school Diploma or Equivalent Required

    License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

    + Current California Pharmacy Technician license in good standing

     

    What else are we looking for?

     

    + Prior Authorization experience is highly preferred

    Physical demands:

    + Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.

    + Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.

    + Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.

    + Able to read information on medication labels **.**

    **Req ID** : 14052

    **Working Title** : Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization & Medication Assistance - Remote

    **Department** : Pharmacy Training

    **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    **Job Category** : Pharmacy

    **Job Specialty** : Pharmacy

    **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

    **Primary Shift** : Day

    **Shift Duration** : 8 hour

    **Base Pay** : $25.06 - $38.84

     

    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.