Pharmacy Technician (CA License)

Job Description

OVERVIEW : Our client, a major PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Services) entity owned by 20 non-profit health plans serving >

33 million members and benefits manager of government programs including Medicare and Medicaid, seeks an accomplished “Pharmacy Technician (CA License)”

Position : Pharmacy Technician (CA License)

Location : Remote ( California Residents Only )

Duration : 6 months+ temp-to-hire!!!

Pay rate : $22 / hr on W2

Note :

REMOTE role

REQUIRED - California State Board of Pharmacy license.

WORK SHIFTS : Client Ops are 24 / 7. Hires would be spread across shifts, so candidates must be flexible to any of below shifts / schedules [Client will be flexible with shift hours / can approve preferred shift hours].

SHIFT / WORKING HOURS : 8 hours per day || Start time varies between 8am to 12 : 30pm || No Graveyard Shift || 5 days of the week (Monday-Sunday)

Training : Initial 4 Weeks || 08 : 30am - 05 : 00pm (Pacific Time)

TIME-OFF POLICY : No time-off during Training || No absences in first 90 days preferred

Equipment will be provided.

Candidate MUST have high-speed wired Internet connection. Wi-Fi / Wireless connections not allowed.

Reliable Internet connection- (No WI-FI) ethernet connection At least 150MBPS(Uninterrupted).

Candidate MUST have a reliable home-office environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for evaluating & authorizing approval of prior authorization pharmacy requests from prescribers received by telephone and / or fax using client criteria.

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• 2-4 years of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• California State Pharmacy Tech Certification based on applicable state(s) (REQUIRED).
• Should have in-depth knowledge of specialty injectable prescription drugs, disease states, health plan formulary management techniques, medical terminology and current diagnostic and reimbursement coding (J / Q codes, ICD-9, CMS 1500, etc.).
• Proficiency in Pharmacy computerized systems and software applications, as well as Windows-based applications and MS Office Product Suite.
• Ability to follow clinical criteria and instructions to approve prior authorization requests.
• Specialty or retail pharmacy industry experience, previous reimbursement experience, and / or working in a health plan / health care setting.
• Ability to respond to escalated concerns in a calm and professional manner in attempts to prevent further escalations.

Thanks!

GURJANT "GARY" SINGH | LEAD RECRUITER

Office 925.297.5994