Pharmacy Prior Authorization Specialist l Onsite - St. Louis

Blink Health • Chesterfield, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for you to join our Prior Authorization team to raise the bar on our customer service we provide to our patients and partners. This is your opportunity to join a health-tech enterprise focused on making medications more affordable for all Americans.

It is rare to have a company that both deeply impacts its customers and is able to provide its services across a massive population. At Blink, we have a huge impact on people when they are most vulnerable: at the intersection of their healthcare and finances. We are also the fastest growing healthcare company in the country and are driving that impact across millions of new patients every year. Our business model not only helps people, but drives economics that allow us to build a generational company. We are a relentlessly learning, constantly curious, and aggressively collaborative cross-functional team dedicated to inventing new ways to improve the lives of our customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Customer service or inbound call center experience required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sound technical skills, analytical ability, attention to detail, good judgment, and strong operational focus
• A passion for providing top-notch patient care
• Ability to work with peers in a team effort and cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• 1+ year(s) working with prior authorizations or insurance verification in a pharmacy
• Knowledge of pharmacy benefits and pharmacy claims

Responsibilities

• Assist in the initiation of new prior authorization requests to providers
• Identify the correct prior authorization form required for the patient’s insurance provider
• Coordinate with prescribers and medical offices to ensure applicable information is translated onto prior authorization forms
• Follow up with medical offices to check the status of prior authorization requests
• Assist with communicating the status of prior authorizations to both patients and providers
• Coordinate with medical offices to handle Appeals
• Respond to internal questions from other departments related to prior authorization requests

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision – Multiple plan options from day 1
• Well-being Support – Employee Assistance Program with counseling, wellness coaching, legal/financial advice, and more
• Vacation – Accrue up to 80 hours (2 weeks) in year one
• Paid Sick Time – 40 hours per year
• Holidays – 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays per year
• Parental Leave – 12 weeks paid (birthing) / 4 weeks paid (non-birthing), including adoption and foster placement
• 401(k) – Traditional and Roth options
• Life & Disability Insurance – Provided at no cost
• Snack & Drink Stipend – Daily at all pharmacy locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED