We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary - Processes prior authorization requests received by phone, fax, or electronically and utilizes various computer resources, existing criteria, and medication guidelines to perform clinical research to support prior authorization reviews. - Proactively completes prior authorization approvals and denials that are due to expire and maintains complete, timely, and accurate documentation. - Reviews potential prior authorization denial language to ensure NCQA requirements are met. - Follows prior authorization workflow, policies, and procedures during the course of the workday. - Answers a potentially high volume of prior authorization inquiry calls from provider's offices, pharmacies, and internal partners and uses various computer resources to communicate prior authorization status or decisions. - Maintains a balance of productivity, quality and timeliness of work. - Participates in training and continuing education as required. - Participates in team/departmental meetings as required. - Excellent attendance is a must. - Successful pharmacy technicians will be proficient in drug name and diagnosis pronunciation, recognizing medical terminology, and navigating multiple computer resources to document conversations and prior authorization decisions. - Successful pharmacy technicians will possess good written and verbal communication
Pharmacy Technician, Prior Authorizations (Work from Home)
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$60,000–$70,375 / year for comparable Technician roles in United States. Not employer-provided.
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Job description
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Technician I is the initial point of contact for Prior Authorization requests from members, providers, and a diverse customer base. The Tech I will make the determination if a complex request should be transferred to a pharmacist for assistance. Additionally, the Tech I is responsible for maintaining complete, timely, and accurate documentation of all approvals and denials.
In order to be successful in this role you will need proficiency pronouncing drug names and diagnosis and recognizing medical terminology. As well as navigating multiple software systems to document conversations and outcomes, which require keyboarding skills. This position requires schedule flexibility including rotations through nights, weekend and holiday coverage.
Required Qualifications
- 1 year experience in customer service or call center environment
- Must be able to work from home
- Have high speed internet
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in pharmacy or healthcare industry.
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Pharmacy Technician License
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent GED
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$17.00 - $25.65This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Skills & requirements
Qualification
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree. Pharmacy Technician License
Hiring company
Cvshealth
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