Authorizations Pharmacy Technician - Oncology, Santa Monica

General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Posted Date 08/13/2024 Salary Range: $28.88 - 38.13 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 18450

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under supervision of the Hematology/Oncology Authorizations Manager, Hematology/Oncology Clinical Director and Hematology/Oncology Assistant Director, the Authorizations Pharmacy Technician will work to improve patient access to treatment and adherence to medically necessary pharmaceuticals by managing patient’s insurance benefits and utilizing established patient assistance programs.  Serve as liaison between medical staff, insurance providers and patients to facilitate/coordinate authorization for all medications related to patient care.  Responsible for the review, evaluation, and documentation in obtaining authorization for all medications (chemotherapy, infusions, and injections).  Major duties include:  verifying insurance benefits for requested medications, confirmation and obtaining appropriate authorizations, act as a liaison for all patients requiring medications in accordance with laws and regulations set forth by regulatory entities.  Work closely with Hem/Onc Financial Counselors, Hem/Onc Patient Assistance/Co-Pay team and community clinic managers.

Salary range: $28.88/hr - $38.13/hr

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Pharmacy Technician License in the State of California in good standing.
• Ability to interpret medical information required to perform prior authorizations.
• Ability to interpret medication information required to perform patient assistance.
• Ability to interpret medical information required to perform second level appeals.
• Ability to retrieve, interpret, and utilize departmental and third-party insurance policies and procedures effectively.
• Ability to speak with persons from various social, cultural, economic and educations backgrounds to obtain information and explain authorization process.
• Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly using correct English to communication with telephone callers to obtain information, provide information and explain authorizations process. 
• Working knowledge of the UCLA billing codes, their restrictions and applications to individual patient and clinic orders.