Job Information
L.A. Care Health Plan Pharmacy Technician I in Los Angeles, California
Pharmacy Technician I
Job Category: Clinical
Department: Pharmacy & Formulary
Location:
Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017
Position Type: Full Time
Requisition ID: 11125
Salary Range: $55,245.00 (Min.) - $69,045.00 (Mid.) - $82,867.00 (Max.)
Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members in five health plans, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.
Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.
Job Summary
Pharmacy Technician I provides support for L.A. Care Pharmacy and Formulary programs across all lines of business, support key components of the pharmacy program operations, and assist with clinical programs.
Duties
Review rejected claims and perform outreach for cases where action is required. (20%)
Perform clinical programs projects as assigned by Lead Technician, including Stars In. (20%)
Receive and process pharmacy-related phone calls and emails directed to Pharmacy & Formulary by other departments. (15%)
Actively participates in benefit testing and other activities related to the formulary. (10%)
Participate in data analysis and is able to organize and design spreadsheets to track progress (Excel and Access). (10%)
Assist in audit deliverables. (10%)
Update necessary call logs for calls received after hours. Actively participate in rotating on-call schedule. Actively participate in weekly meetings. (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (10%)
Duties Continued
Education Required
High School Diploma/or High School Equivalency Certificate
Education Preferred
Associate's Degree
Experience
Required:
At least 0-2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician with at least one year experience in managed care pharmacy benefit administration.
Skills
Required:
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must be customer-service oriented and posses good telephone skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Licenses/Certifications Required
Pharmacy Technician - Active, current and unrestricted California License
Licenses/Certifications Preferred
Required Training
Physical Requirements
Light
Additional Information
Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.
L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Plans
Medical, Dental and Vision
Wellness Program
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)