About the position
The Pharmacy Technician at Molina Healthcare plays a crucial role in ensuring that members have access to necessary prescription drugs while adhering to cost-effective and safe practices. This position involves managing pharmacy benefit programs, including formulary management, clinical pharmacy services, and oversight of medication safety and usage policies.
Responsibilities
• Perform initial receipt and review of non-formulary or prior authorization requests against plan approved criteria.
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• Request additional information from providers as needed to properly evaluate requests.
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• Accurately enter online approvals or denials of requests.
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• Make and carry out simple prior authorization requests within established policies and procedures.
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• Participate in the development and administration of programs designed to enhance the utilization of targeted drugs and identify cost-saving pharmacy practices.
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• Identify and report departmental operational issues and resource needs to appropriate management.
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• Assist Molina Member Services, pharmacies, and health plan providers in resolving member prescription claim, prior authorization, or pharmacy services access issues.
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• Articulate Pharmacy Management policies and procedures to pharmacy/health plan providers and other Molina staff.
Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
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• 2 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician
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• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician Certification
Nice-to-haves
• Associate degree
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• 3+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
Benefits
• Competitive benefits and compensation package