# Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization

**Company**: CVS Health
**Location**: Work from home, AZ, AZ
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $18.50 - $35.29
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## 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 colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold themselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything they do.

**Job Summary**

As a Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization, you will process prior authorization requests received by phone, fax, or electronically and utilize various computer resources, existing criteria, and medication guidelines to perform clinical research to support prior authorization reviews.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Proactively complete prior authorization approvals and denials that are due to expire and maintain complete, timely, and accurate documentation.

- Review potential prior authorization denial language to ensure NCQA requirements are met.

- Follow prior authorization workflow, policies, and procedures during the course of the workday.

- Answer a high volume of prior authorization inquiry calls from provider's offices, pharmacies, and internal partners and use various computer resources to communicate prior authorization status or decisions.

- Maintain a balance of productivity, quality, and timeliness of work.

- Participate in training and continuing education as required.

- Participate in team/departmental meetings as required.

**Requirements**

- National Pharmacy Technician certification and Arizona State Pharmacy Technician license, current and in good standing.

- 1-5+ years of Pharmacy Prior Authorization processing experience.

- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

- Ability to adjust based on business or department needs.

- Good organization skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Retail or Hospital experience.

- Managed Care or Medicaid experience.

- AS400 experience.

- Proficiency in using computerized resources and software applications.

- Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).

- Knowledge in pharmacy practices, procedures, and ability to read and understand clinical information.

- Working knowledge of drug dosage forms, drug strength, generic and brand name equivalent.

**Benefits**

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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## Skills

### Required
- National Pharmacy Technician certification
- Arizona State Pharmacy Technician license
- Pharmacy Prior Authorization processing experience
- Multi-tasking
- Prioritization
- Organization

### Nice to have
- Retail or Hospital experience
- Managed Care or Medicaid experience
- AS400 experience
- Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Pharmacy practices and procedures
- Clinical information reading and understanding

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