About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.

Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s, and many more recognizable names.

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Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Our Riverview Office has an opening as Pharmacy Technician, Specialty Care. Our Specialty Care Technicians coordinate the care for patients that are starting and maintaining therapy on Specialty Pharmaceutical (SP) products. Agents perform benefits investigations with third party payers and coordinate authorization for payment with the prescribing physician. Agents direct the purchasing and filling of SP products with Albertsons Safeway pharmacies and coordinate the administration of the product, connecting the patient and the pharmacy staff. The position will be based out of our Riverview Office located at 500 E. Baybrook Court, Boise, ID, 83706.

Main responsibilities

Benefits investigation - determining coverage, facilitating prior authorization and communicating coverage to the patient.

Care Coordination - facilitating the buy, bill and administration of SP products within the company pharmacies and company mail order.

Therapy Support (Specialty)- Tracking patients on SP products conducting refill reminders, therapy questionnaires and coordinating just in time ordering and pick-up in the company pharmacies and the company mail order.

Therapy Support (Pharmacy Care) - Contacting patients and organizations to assure patients are completely protected with up-to-date immunization and marketing immunization services to organizations.

Central Processing - Documentation and billing of Medication Therapy Management services conducted in the pharmacies.

Travel Health - coordinating care for patients traveling overseas contracted with the company pharmacies to provide their immunizations before departure.

What we are searching for

High school diploma or GED.

Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Two years' experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred experience with Albertsons or Safeway Pharmacies

Experience in acquiring prior authorization from third party payers.

Problem solving abilities and attention to details.

Administration skills, such as planning and organizing, resource management and the ability to set priorities and coordinate work activities.

Customer relations skills including meeting customer needs and establishing a service environment. This involves the ability to identify requirements of internal and external customers, focus on achieving optimal results, and develop solutions that positively affect customer satisfaction.

Good computer skills including Microsoft Office

Preferred experience with PDX, EPS and Enterprise

Physical Environment

Local and long-distance travel to divisions of responsibility

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment

Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal

Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.

Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.

The salary range is $18.90 to $24.57 hourly. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay/Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually) bereavement pay and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility.

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.