Pharmacy Authorization Specialist

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Company Overview:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.blinkhealth.com/">Blink Health </a>is the fastest growing healthcare technology company that builds products to make prescriptions accessible and affordable to everybody.&nbsp; Our two primary products – BlinkRx and Quick Save – remove traditional roadblocks within the current prescription supply chain, resulting in better access to critical medications and improved health outcomes for patients.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.blinkhealth.com/blinkrx">BlinkRx </a>is the world’s first pharma-to-patient cloud that offers a digital concierge service for patients who are prescribed branded medications. Patients benefit from transparent low prices, free home delivery, and world-class support on this first-of-its-kind centralized platform. With BlinkRx, never again will a patient show up at the pharmacy only to discover that they can’t afford their medication, their doctor needs to fill out a form for them, or the pharmacy doesn’t have the medication in stock.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are a highly collaborative team of builders and operators who invent new ways of working in an industry that historically has resisted innovation. Join us!</p></div><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are looking for you to join our Prior Authorization team to raise the bar on our customer service we provide to our patients and partners. This is your opportunity to join a health-tech enterprise focused on making medications more affordable for all Americans.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><em><strong>This is a fully on-site located in Robinson Township, PA (Pittsburgh)</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assist in the initiation of new prior authorization requests to providers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify the correct prior authorization form required for the patient’s insurance provider&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coordinate with prescribers and medical offices to ensure applicable information is translated onto prior authorization forms</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow up with medical offices to check the status of prior authorization requests</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assist with communicating the status of prior authorizations to both patients and providers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coordinate with medical offices to handle Appeals</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Respond to internal questions from other departments related to prior authorization requests</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Customer service or inbound call center experience required</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong verbal and written communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sound technical skills, analytical ability, attention to detail, good judgment, and strong operational focus</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A passion for providing top-notch patient care</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to work with peers in a team effort and cross-functionally</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Must be flexible to work shifts ranging from 8am - 8pm.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Full time position, on-site in our Robinson location</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1+ year(s) working with prior authorizations or insurance verification in a pharmacy</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Knowledge of pharmacy benefits and pharmacy claims</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Hours/Location:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Shift: 40hours/week (rotational shifts between 9am-8pm EST)&nbsp; <ul> <li>Weekly rotating schedules from 11:00 am - 7:00pm EST , 12:00pm - 8:00pm EST and once a month 9:00am - 5:00pm EST</li> <li>&nbsp;Possible rotational Saturday's shift 9:00AM - 5:00 PM EST</li> </ul> </li> <li>Fully Onsite&nbsp;in Pittsburgh, PA (Robinson Township)&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Perks:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Health Benefits, 401K</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Holiday pay</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Overtime eligible</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Casual dress code</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Free Snacks</span></li> <li>Free Shuttle service</li> </ul> <p>#blinkindeed</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Why Join Us:</strong></p> <p>It is rare to have a company that both deeply impacts its customers and is able to provide its services across a massive population.&nbsp; At Blink, we have a huge impact on people when they are most vulnerable: at the intersection of their healthcare and finances. We are also the fastest growing healthcare company in the country and are driving that impact across millions of new patients every year.&nbsp; Our business model not only helps people, but drives economics that allow us to build a generational company. We are a relentlessly learning, constantly curious, and aggressively collaborative cross-functional team dedicated to inventing new ways to improve the lives of our customers.</p> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</p></div>