Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Pharmacy

Job Description

$4,000 Sign‑On Bonus for eligible new part‑time and full‑time employees joining UW Medicine

The UW Medical Center‑Montlake Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician 2 - Prior Authorization Center.

• Full‑Time / 40 hours per week
• Day Shifts

• 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.

• 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.

• Six (6) months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician 1 or equivalent education/experience.

State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification

UW Medicine is committed to being a drug‑free workplace. We require a pre‑employment drug screen.

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.

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.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Pay Range Minimum: $64,968.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum: $95,796.00 annual

Other Compensation: $4,000 Sign‑On Bonus

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