$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

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TheAssociate Pharmacy Care Technicianwill make outbound calls to members and physicians to improve medication adherence and other pharmacy related quality metrics.Responsible for gathering prescription refill orders and providing excellent customer service as well as determining the eligibility of members applying for the Medical Assistance Program.

Location:19500 International Highway 10 West, Building 1, San Antonio, TX

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm CST with rotating Saturdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm CST

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct a high volume of outbound calls to members to discuss reasons for non-compliant to medication(s), schedule pharmacy telephonic appointments, and/or obtain important follow up information from providers. Outbound calls are made primarily using an autodialer requiring precision to detail and adaptability to type of response needed
• May answer inbound calls from members and assists them with their inquiries. Routes calls to appropriate department if necessary
• Follows system scripting and validates member demographic information
• Documents the provider or members record with accurate information obtained on the call
• Performs desk and on-site review of all claims documentation to validate correct billing and that payment made to contracted pharmacies is supported and appropriate
• Provides support to internal staff, subcontractors and providers with respect to Medicare drug related issues
• Participates in and contributes to the overall pharmacy quality improvement initiatives
• Collects and maintains eligibility information in an appropriate and confidential manner
• Enters all assigned applications within a specified time frame in order to ensure eligibility deadlines are met accordingly
• Exhibits excellent phone and communication skills while providing complete and accurate information to members
• Requests additional or supplemental information via correspondence in order to complete applications
• Adheres to assigned schedule and quality metrics
• Uses a multi-lined telephonic system to answer calls regarding eligibility requirements and medication refill orders
• Follows all policy and procedures for the Medical Assistance Program
• Performs all other related duties as assigned
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving

Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma / GED (or higher)

Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Texas

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (Certified Pharmacy Technician CPhT)

1+ years of experience in a pharmacy setting

1+ years of experience in a customer service setting

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