[Hiring] Pharmacy Technician @Cedars-Sinai

Role Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and eleven years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

This role is a remote position. A staff member who works exclusively from home may be in California or one of the following approved states - Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Georgia, and Florida.

The full-time remote role of Pharmacy Technician Prior Authorization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California will work collaboratively with the Pharmacy Specialists responsible for this function to improve medication access to patients, including:

• Obtaining prior authorization and co-pay assistance for injectable medications.
• Supporting prior authorization by reviewing electronic health records and comparing with payer requirements for specific medications.
• Supporting clinics with prior authorization questions.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, admissions, and contracting.
• Coordination and communication with patients related to high-cost drug questions as they arise.
• Working with patients and Patients Assistance Programs to support high-cost medication therapies.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Current California Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
• Prior Authorization experience is highly preferred.

Requirements

• Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients, and other customers.
• Able to read information on medication labels.