Job Description
Job Description
Pharmacy technician
CalOptima
Orange CA
6+ months ( With possible extension)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- 85% - Program Support
- Participates in a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
- Conducts outbound calls to members, pharmacies, and providers in an effort to improve Star measure performance for medication adherence and other Star programs as needed.
- Using a pharmacy computer program, retrieves drug-specific technical data and information necessary for the completion of departmental and interdepartmental pharmacy-related functions and operations.
- Assists with resolution of provider and member pharmacy issues requiring specialized technical and professional knowledge and expertise, including pharmacy authorizations.
- Supports the department with claims disputes between providing pharmacies, the pharmacy claims administrator, CalOptima Health Claims Department and other entities as necessary.
- Interprets and articulates Pharmacy Management program policies and procedures to pharmacy providers, other providers, other CalOptima Health staff, external agencies and others as required.
- Assists in the processing of pharmaceutical prior authorization and appeals requests as per the CalOptima Health Prior Authorization Guidelines as needed.
- Establishes and maintains key contacts both internally and externally to assure appropriate coordination and provision of pharmacy services to CalOptima Health Members.
- Accepts referrals from Member Services and work in conjunction with employees from this department to resolve all pharmacy-related member complaints, including those related to the pharmacy authorization process.
- Assists pharmacies and health plans in resolving member-specific pharmacy services access issues, removing barriers to access to pharmaceutical services.
- Identifies pharmacy-related resources and recommend new procedures, processes or activities that help assure the efficient provision of pharmacy services to members.
- 10% - Administrative Support
- Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
- Maintains documentation of the Stars adherence program and other Stars program outreach according to the internal guidelines.
- 5% - Other
- Completes other projects and duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent PLUS 1 year of experience as a pharmacy technician required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in a health-related field.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- Bilingual in English and in one of CalOptima Health's defined threshold languages (Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese).
Required Licensure / Certifications:
- A current, valid, unrestricted California Pharmacy Technician license required.
Knowledge & Abilities:
- Develop rapport and establish and maintain effective working relationships with CalOptima Health's leadership and staff and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.
- Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
- Organize, be analytical, problem-solve and possess project management skills.
- Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
- Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
- Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
- Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.
Company DescriptionIT Mantra, LLC. is a Certified Woman / Minority (WBE/MBE) owned company founded in 2003 and based in Massachusetts. We provide a comprehensive range of IT and Professional Staffing and Workforce Solutions that include contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement services as well Employer of Record (EOR) services nationally and specialize in the placement of women and diverse personnel.
Company Description
IT Mantra, LLC. is a Certified Woman / Minority (WBE/MBE) owned company founded in 2003 and based in Massachusetts. We provide a comprehensive range of IT and Professional Staffing and Workforce Solutions that include contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement services as well Employer of Record (EOR) services nationally and specialize in the placement of women and diverse personnel.