Job detail

OP L2 Pharm Tech

UF Health

#Patient Access #Healthcare #Pharmacy Technician #Prior Authorization #Insurance Billing #Specialty Pharmacy #CPhT #Florida Board of Pharmacy #Ambulatory Practices

Quick overview

Manages the prior authorization process for specialty and complex drug therapies to ensure patient access to medications. Collaborates with pharmacists, providers, and payers to minimize treatment delays and maintain continuity of care.

Requirements summary

Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician in Florida and obtain CPhT or XCPT certification within six months. Requires specific Shands experience or a combination of institutional/retail pharmacy experience and the ability to work independently.

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Job description

Overview

The OP L2 Pharmacy Technician supports patient access to prescribed medications by managing the prior authorization (PA) process for specialty, high-cost, and complex drug therapies. This role works closely with pharmacists, providers, clinic staff, payers, and patients to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant submission of authorization requests, minimizing treatment delays and supporting continuity of care for UF Health Patients.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

: All Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. L2 technicians must have CPhT or XCPT technician certification within 6 months of hire.
Education,
Experience, and
Training: Must meet all requirements of a Pharmacy Technician Level 1, including required competencies.
In addition, one of the following requirements must be met: 12 months of Shands Pharmacy Technician experience. 6 months of
Shands
Pharmacy
Technician experience and one of the following: Two years hospital/institutional pharmacy or retail pharmacy experience. Demonstrate the ability to work independently. Demonstrate the ability to contribute to effective working relationships. Experience managing projects preferred.
Experience with
Microsoft
Office
Suite preferred
Job
Knowledge: Must know how to operate typewriter, calculator, fax machine, and computer workstation. Must demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations required to prepare medications. Some knowledge of insurance and billing regarding ambulatory practices highly desired.
Additional
Requirement: As a condition of employment within the Pharmacy Services Department of Shands Hospital all employees must be accessible by telephone. This requires each employee to provide a valid telephone number to the department staff assistant, in order for the department to reach them in the event of hospital need and/or emergency.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:: All Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. L2 technicians must have CPhT or XCPT technician certification within 6 months of hire
Motor
Vehicle
Operator
Designation::
Employees in this position:
Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Please indicate the appropriate operator designation on the Request for Personnel (RFP) form at the time a RFP is submitted to post the position.