Req #: 240526

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - PHARMACY

Posting Date: 11/21/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $30.32 - $44.71 per hour

Shift: First Shift

The UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2 – PRIOR AUTHORIZATION CENTER .

WORK SCHEDULE • Per Diem • Day Shifts

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS • Perform specialized, technical pharmacy tasks related to the management of prior authorization for patients served by the UWMC ambulatory clinics • Act as a liaison between the clinic teams and the pharmacy staff to ensure effective communication regarding prior authorization issues • All activities shall be performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review and screen new patients to determine if patient has adequate prescription coverage. Refer appropriate patients to financial counseling for coverage or charity application. • Function as primary third party billing resource for ambulatory clinics. • Contact Department of Health and caseworkers and patients with regard to missing documents for insurance plans. • Troubleshoot and resolve billing rejections. Submit prior authorization requests, follow up on submitted prior authorization requests and submit claims with approvals as appropriate. • Provide formulary assistance to clinics through evaluating necessity of prior authorization and identification of formulary alternatives. • Contact payers for lost medication overrides, replacement and vacation override approvals. • Identify patients who may qualify for patient medication assistance programs or copay assistance. • Complete standard documentation of results of prior authorization requests and formulary evaluations in electronic medical record. • Establish and maintain good working relationships with clinic and pharmacy staff to maintain effective communication regarding prior authorization issues. • Perform the duties of a Pharmacy Technician I.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Six (6) months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician 1 or equivalent education/experience

LEGAL REQUIREMENT State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTUW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

Excellence. Exploration. Education. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake) Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.