Prior Authorization Pharmacy Technician

  • Contract

Company Description

HealthCare Support Staffing, Inc. (HSS), is a proven industry-leading national healthcare recruiting and staffing firm. HSS has a proven history of placing talented healthcare professionals in clinical and non-clinical positions with some of the largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities including: Fortune 100 Health Plans, Mail Order Pharmacies, Medical Billing Centers, Hospitals, Laboratories, Surgery Centers, Private Practices, and many other healthcare facilities throughout the United States. HealthCare Support Staffing maintains strong relationships with top providers in healthcare and can assure healthcare professionals they will receive fast access to great career opportunities that best fit their expertise. Connect with one of our Professional Recruiting Consultants today to see how a conversation can turn into a long-lasting and rewarding career!

Job Description

A nation's leader in providing comprehensive health care solutions for those in most need and the chronically ill has a Pharmacy Technician position to start in early October 2015.

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Pharmacy Prior Authorization Technicians, the Pharmacy Techs  will assists in the prior authorization process:

  • Responsible for receiving and reviewing prescription prior-authorization requests from contracted providers via telephone, fax, email, or surface mail. 
  • Responsible for providing general PA information requests via telephone, fax, email, or surface mail to providers, members, and/or clients and initiating information requests from providers when additional information is required to adjudicate a prior authorization request. 
  • Assist pharmacies, if needed, in resolving obstacles for a PA related medication. 
  • Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of prior-authorization requests within the systems. 
  • Identified, reports, and escalates any complaints to immediate manager. 
  • Maintain confidentiality of protected member medical information.

Qualifications

  • HS diploma or GED
  • Must have clear and active Pharm Tech license in the state of IN
  • Minimum 1 year experience as a Pharm Tech
  • Strong drug product and clinical pharmacy knowledge
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Strong computer skills
  • Strong customer service
  • Excellent verbal and written communication

Additional Information

•Full Time hours:Hours will be either 8-4:30pm, 10-6:30pm or 11:30-8pm

• Excellent benefits offered

• 6 months contract

• Pay based on years of experience: $18.00-$20.00 per hour