Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization - Medical Network - Hybrid
About The Position
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for ten years. The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role. Our pharmacy department has over 500 staff members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their needs. As a new hire, you will be expected to be on campus full time during training. Training will approximately last 3 - 6 months. After training, opportunity to work from home and approximately 1 day a week onsite. This role is day shift, Monday - Friday. 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- CA Pharmacy Tech License
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Health plan experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
