Amerisource Bergen

Pharmacy Technician, Prior Authorization and Benefits Support

Amerisource Bergen$74K — $105K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in Benefit Verification, Prior Authorization, Medical Billing, or related fields
  • Pharmacy technician certification from PTCB, CMA, or equivalent
  • Client account management experience preferred
  • Knowledge of healthcare insurance and coding preferred

Responsibilities

  • Navigate healthcare systems to ensure effective prescription fulfillment
  • Act as primary contact for specialty pharmacy prescription management
  • Influence referrals to preferred pharmacy providers through education
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clinic and hospital staff
  • Deliver professional presentations and facilitate educational meetings
  • Implement service improvements for enhanced customer experience
  • Work extended hours to meet patient and business needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
  • Support for working families including adoption and infertility services
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Resources for emotional and financial wellness
Full Job Description
Job Details

Pharmacy Technician, Prior Authorization and Benefits Support onsite at health system client as the primary point of contact for patient services. Work onsite at assigned clinic office(s) and interact daily with office staff to provide patient access services, providing communication and guidance to ensure patients receive timely access to medication therapy. Establish and maintain strong relationships with client, demonstrating accountability for service delivery. Provides subject matter expertise and consult directly with i physician clinics on health system's preferred patient referral process. Collaborate with customer to support business development and execute on marketing plan that expands health system's services and increases specialty prescription capture rate. Independently, and working hand in hand with centralized Patient Service team, facilitate benefits verification and prior authorizations services for patients.

Location: This role is 100% on site at Adventist Health Clinic in Yuba City, Ca. Role may include remotely supporting other sites throughout the system.

Responsibilities:
  • Navigate the health care system and its component parts to achieve prescription fulfillment and improved patient outcomes. Provides advice as the subject matter expert to client sponsors and collaborate with stakeholders on opportunities to expand the health system's services and increase revenue by developing business plans and execute the marketing plan to enhance pull through op Assess, develop and recommend the best method of providing specialty prescription pharmacy services to support patients.
  • Serve as the initial contact for all identified client specialty pharmacy prescriptions. Responsible for marketing, prior authorization, EMR, documentation etc.
  • Responsible for influencing physician and clinic staff to refer patients to health systems preferred specialty pharmacy provider through education and excellent customer service. Promote the value and benefits of the preferred pharmacy. Continue to facilitate patient referral in a timely manner and delivers exceptional client service to clinic staff and clinic patients.
  • Serve as primary point of contact responsible for service delivery and serve as the "face to the customer". Develop and maintain close relationships with clinic staff, physician, pharmacy and hospital contacts through face to face interactions. Provide consultation or expert advice to management. Build trust and confidence in patient services to increase patient referrals and prescription capture rates.
  • Support customer relationship by delivering professional presentations and facilitating educational meetings as needed, to clinic staff, physician, pharmacy and hospital contacts.
  • Use onsite presence to consult and implement process improvements to integrate services for better customer experience for physician, clinic staff, patient and pharmacy.
  • Work extended hours when needed to ensure patients receive their medication and to complete business plan objectives. Provide backup coverage to support clients and patients in the event of absence of other assigned resources.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Education:

A minimum of four (4) years in fields such as Benefit Verification, Prior Authorization, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Social Work, Medical Records, Patient Financial Services, Pharmacy, Nursing or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a 2 to 4-year degree. Prefer prior client account management experience or other relevant healthcare experience. Pharmacy technician certification with a national technical certification organization, such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or other comparable national certification or comparable state certification required at time of hire. Knowledge of healthcare insurance, prior authorization and/or coding is preferred. May travel to multiple clinics to perform responsibilities.

Skills and Knowledge:
  • High degree of accountability and ability to work independently in a self-directed fashion
  • Highly effective communicate skills, effectively both orally and in writing
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints
  • Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence
  • Ability to resolve patient issues quickly and creatively to improve customer satisfaction
  • Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, services and drug interactions
  • Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical skills


What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Salary Range*

$74,000 - 105,820

*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Affiliated Companies:
Affiliated Companies: Value Apothecaries Inc

About Amerisource Bergen

AmerisourceBergen Corporation is a pharmaceutical distribution company headquartered in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 2001 through the merger of AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation. The company distributes a wide range of pharmaceutical products, including brand-name and generic drugs, specialty drugs, and over-the-counter medications. AmerisourceBergen serves healthcare providers, including hospitals, pharmacies, and physician practices, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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