Pharmacy Benefits Specialist - Pharmacy Advantage - Full Time - Day Shift - Rochester Hills

Henry Ford Health System

  • Rochester Hills, MI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Join the growing Henry Ford Health Pharmacy Advantage team as a Full-Time Pharmacy Benefits Specialist! Make a meaningful impact on patient care while enjoying a flexible hybrid schedule (In-person + Remote). This role offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus and comprehensive full-time benefits. You'll support patients and providers by helping navigate pharmacy benefits and coordinating prescription services. Be part of a mission-driven team that's improving lives every day! This role is based out of Rochester Hills close door Pharmacy department here at Henry Ford Health.GENERAL SUMMARY:***Eligible for $2,500 Sign on Bonus***Location: Rochester Hills, MISchedule: Full- Time Day ShiftsThe Pharmacy Benefits Specialist is responsible for handling drug claim adjudication issues, prescription prior authorization, and pharmacy benefit inquiries from members/patients, physicians, pharmacies, and other internal and external individuals. Is a subject matter expert in the resolution of pharmacy benefit coverage issues and coordinating prior authorization and exception processes.PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Performs benefits investigation, prescription prior authorization, and researches financial assistance needed to ensure patients have access to medications needed.
  • Interprets patient treatment plans and medical notes for purposes of facilitating patient care.
  • Evaluates any pharmacy related inquiries (i.e., financial barriers, therapy management related outcomes, non-adherence to therapy) and communicates with nursing, providers, social workers and physician staff any additional requirements or potential barriers to the treatment plan.
  • Performs all necessary steps during order entry to ensure order gets to final verification. Ensures the process is completed quickly, accurately, and in accordance with patient's needs while maintaining the highest customer service/quality of care.
  • Performs online ordering of prescriptions submitted to pharmacies.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
  • Requires a High school diploma or G.E.D. Associates degree preferred
  • Requires State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License.
  • Requires a minimum of two years of previous pharmacy technician experience.
  • Previous experience as a specialty pharmacy technician preferred.
Additional Information
  • Organization: Community Care Services
  • Department: Pharmacy Advantage Rochester H
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.OverviewHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at .BenefitsThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerEqual Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health iscommitted to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard torace, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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