Pharmacy Tech Outpatient

URGENT HIRING FOR Pharmacy Tech Outpatient

Job Location: Portland, OR

Job Duration: 26 Week

Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)

Experience/Requirement: 1 Years

Certificate/License: Pharmacy tech lic

LOCAL PAY: $25-$30/hr

WEEKLY TRAVEL PAY PACKAGE (resides out of 50 miles)

Weekly Tax Free Stipend to be paid: $996.00

Weekly Straight Pay (Taxable): $640.00

Weekly Gross: $1,636.00

Job Description:

**OR PHARM TECH LIC REQUIRED**

**MUST have advanced Excel skills. Do not submit without ADVANCED EXCEL.

On call 2-3 weekends per year.

This position is responsible for performance of technically detailed pharmacy and benefit work affecting pharmacy and health plan operations, programs and information systems in the Pharmacy Services Department of Healthcare Experience & Operations Division. Position includes integration of technical pharmacy aspects with that of medical review, case management, mental health/chemical dependency, and quality management. Technician responsibilities include communicating directly with Providence Health Plan (PHP) Customer Service and PHP Members, PHP Network Pharmacies, and regulatory entities at the federal and state level. The position also communicates directly with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other health care providers and their staffs regarding claims, medication management programs, and initiatives.

DUTIES:

1. Excellent member care to find solutions and ease members way during first contact communications.

2. Maintaining excellent customer service to our external partners such as pharmacy network, prescriber, and caregivers to maintain strong

relationships throughout all interactions.

3. Functioning as a liaison and problem solver with multiple providers (physicians, pharmacists, office staff, hospital staff, member, and payor), or

Plan departments.

4. Identification and response to requests for medical preauthorization which require immediate determination by a Clinical Reviewer or Clinical

Pharmacist.

5. Management of multiple priorities and time deadlines efficiently and effectively through ability to work independently while cognizant of team

environment and areas that require collaboration.

6. Administration of pharmacy benefits, pharmacy network contracts, and employer group contracts in a manner that achieves PHP's mission,

vision, values, and regulatory obligations while meeting the needs of the individual.

7. Understanding of medical drug benefits and channel management (contracted network and policies).

Patient Population Served: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Consequently, the caregiver must be competent in the interpretation of a member's self-report or behavior, and this information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional/psychosocial and chronological maturation process. The individualized treatment of members will reflect an understanding of their needs and range of necessary care.

gations.