Prior Authorization Pharmacy Technician - DC licensed Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req40067)

Description

The pharmacy technician works under the direction of the health plan pharmacists to facilitate the safe and effective use of medications by enrollees/members and their providers. The technician prioritizes the needs of enrollees/members and develops and sustains collaborative professional relationships. Maintains knowledge of and assures departmental compliance with Medstar Family Choice policies, procedures, applicable regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required and
• Associate's degree preferred

• 1-2 years Experience as a pharmacy technician in an outpatient dispensing pharmacy required and
• Experience supporting quality improvement goals with focus on HEDIS preferred and
• Previous experience with prior authorization review processes preferred and
• Previous use or knowledge of Cerner or MedConnect preferred and
• Health Literacy Training preferred and
• Health Equity Training preferred and

• LPT - Licensed Pharmacy Tech Active current pharmacy technician license in good standing in Washington, D.C. required
• Must have DC license required

• Excellent professional communication
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to become a subject matter expert (SME) in all pharmacy-related workflows, policies, and procedures
• Energetic personality
• Ability to retain and efficiently disseminate information
• Accurate medication name pronunciation
• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.)