Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization - Medical Network - Hybrid

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for ten years. The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role. Our pharmacy department has over 500 staff members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their needs. As a new hire, you will be expected to be on campus full time during training. Training will approximately last 3 - 6 months. After training, opportunity to work from home and approximately 1 day a week onsite. This role is day shift, Monday - Friday. As a full time hybrid Prior Authorization Pharmacy Technician at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Foundation, you will assist in supporting the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network pharmacists in the daily operations of the Pharmacy & Nutrition Services Department. The Pharmacy Technician primary role is to assist the pharmacists, physicians and other providers in processing of prescription orders, prior authorizations, distribution and inventory management of clinic-administered medications, and obtaining and compiling clinical information. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. What's this role all about? Communicate pertinent information to pharmacists, prescribing physicians, other providers, and/or office staff. Monitor and respond to e-mail and electronic medical record inbox/in-baskets messages and other communications in a timely manner throughout the work day. Assist in obtaining prior authorizations from insurance plans and coordination with pharmacies. Assist with data collection and entry when needed. Facilitate communication with clinics/departments regarding medication requests and issues pertaining to medication stock and delivery. Conduct chart or laboratory searches as necessary and transcribe relevant information into CS-Link

Communicates pertinent information to pharmacists, prescribing physicians, other providers, and/or office staff. Monitors and responds to e-mail and electronic medical record inbox/in-baskets messages and other communications in a timely manner throughout the work day. Assists in obtaining prior authorizations from insurance plans and coordination with pharmacies. Assists with data collection and entry when needed. Facilitates communication with clinics/departments regarding medication requests and issues pertaining to medication stock and delivery. Conducts chart or laboratory searches as necessary and transcribes relevant information into CS-Link.

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma/GED Licenses: CA Pharmacy Tech License Experience: Prior Authorizations and UM: Experience at a healthplan or with processing medication prior authorizations Med Purchasing/Pyxis: 1 year experience in inpatient hospital, and/or relevant experience in pharmacy setting Health plan experience is preferred. Physical Demands: Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, handling, grasping, hearing, talking. The physical ability and perceptive acuity to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions. Must be able to perform assigned duties in a demanding work environment.