Pharmacy Technician I

Title: Pharmacy Technician I
Duration: 06 Months (with possible extension)
Location: Remote

Position Purpose: Track and triage all coverage determination requests for prior authorizations and Medicare Part D recipients

Responsibilities:
• Track and triage coverage determination requests submitted from providers and determine if a pharmacist review is required
• Obtain verbal authorizations and request detailed clinical information from prescribers
• Approve coverage determination requests based on defined criteria
• Enter and document coverage determination request decision into the PBM system and notify providers and/or members
• Respond to client inquiries regarding authorization approvals and PBM on-line applications
• Refer coverage determination requests for specialty drugs to delegated vendor or client for processing
• Contact providers for additional information to facilitate coverage determination reviews
• Notify physicians, providers and members of coverage determination request decisions

Qualifications:
Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. 1+ years of retail, hospital, or mail order pharmacy experience.

License/Certification: Current state’s Pharmacy Technician license and National Certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT).
 

Required Skills/Experience:				Preferred Skills/ Experience:
1.	Basic Computer Skills			1.	Basic Computer Skills
2.	Data Entry Skills			2.	Data Entry Skills
3.	Phone Communication Skills			3.	Phone Communication Skills
4.	Detail Oriented			4.	Detail Oriented
5.	Research			5.	Research
Education Requirement:		High School or GED		Education Preferred:		High School or GED
Software Skills Required:		Word/Excel Preferred
Required Certifications:		RPhT (state registration), CPhT (national certification)		Required Testing:

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $19.48/hr.