At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking a Pharmacy Authorization Technician to work at a leading healthcare organization in Greece, NY. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Shift: 1st

Why you should apply to be a Pharmacy Prior Authorization Technician:

• Competitive pay rate at $20.00 per hour
  

• Opportunity to contribute to a respected leader in the healthcare industry
  

• Gain valuable experience in pharmacy operations and prior authorization processes
  

• Work in a supportive, professional environment with opportunities to develop leadership and subject matter expertise

What’s a typical day as a Pharmacy Authorization Technician? You’ll be:

• Conducting initial level medication prior-authorization, exception, and medical necessity reviews for coverage under members’ benefits
  

• Routing cases to the pharmacist/medical director for final determination as needed and issuing required member notifications
  

• Reviewing and interpreting prescription and medical benefit coverage, documenting medication history, and identifying missing information to assist clinical staff in the review process
  

• Collaborating with providers, clinical pharmacists, and internal teams to determine if case presentations meet approval criteria
  

• Contacting pharmacies and physician offices to clarify prior authorization requests and optimize the member experience
  

• Acting as a lead troubleshooter for the pharmacy help desk, customer care, and claim processors
  

• Ensuring accurate authorization entry and proper system interface for claim payment
  

• Performing system testing for upgrades and enhancements to care management systems
  

• Serving as a content expert and department liaison for pharmacy and medical drug authorizations and coverage
  

• Triaging workflow, monitoring work queues, and maintaining compliance with mandated review time frames
  

• Providing phone coverage for incoming authorization inquiries and information requests

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have experience in pharmacy operations, utilization management, or medical claims processing (required)
  

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of pharmacy management drug policies, procedures, and prior authorization processes
  

• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills
  

• Are comfortable with detailed case review, documentation, and working with multiple internal and external stakeholders
  

• Are able to provide leadership and serve as a subject matter expert on pharmacy and medical drug authorizations
  

• Can adapt to system upgrades and process changes with ease

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Pharmacy Authorization Technician today!

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