Pharmacy Care Technician – Remote Nationwide

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Pharmacy Care Technician positions primary responsibility is to oversee the management of all aspects of the practices medication management systems such as refills, medication authorizations, prior authorizations and electronic prescribing systems. In addition, this staff member acts as liaison between the physician practice care team, the pharmacist both internal and external, and pharmaceutical representatives.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hrs./week, CST or MTN time zone

Location: Remote-Nationwide 

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Process medication prior authorizations in a timely manner
• Distributes and manage faxes from pharmacies
• Acts as subject matter expert for EHR medication module use and setup
• Acts as physician liaison to pharmaceutical representatives (if applicable)
• Acts as physician care team liaison to pharmacies
• Acts as patient liaison to the Care Team
• Assists Pharmacist as needed
• Manages unmatched electronic prescription refills
• Identifies medication assistance programs and assists patients with applying for assistance
• Provides education including written materials to patients as needed
• Follows up on medication recalls
• Performs patient outreach for medication adherence, generic drug and other medication monitoring reports
• Assists members of the Care Team with medication research and general questions

 You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
• National Pharmacy Technician certification
• 2+ years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with outpatient community pharmacy and/or prior authorization

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

   

The salary range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 

    

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

    

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

   

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

    

   

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

    

    

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