Pharmacy Technician - Prior Authorization & Medication Assistance - Remote

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and eleven years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

This role is a remote position. A staff member who works exclusively from home may be in California or one of the following approved states - Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Georgia and Florida.

The full time - remote role of Pharmacy Technician Prior Authorization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California will work collaboratively with the Pharmacy Specialists responsible for this function to improve medication access to patients include obtaining prior authorization and co-pay assistance for injectable medications.

Other responsibilities of the Medication Assistance Technician include:

Supporting prior authorization by reviewing electronic health record and comparing with payer-requirements for specific medications

Supporting clinics with prior authorization questions

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, admissions and contracting

Coordination and communication with patients related high cost drug questions as they arise

Working with patients and Patients Assistance Programs to support high cost medications therapies

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