Magellan Health Services is the country's leading diversified specialty health care management organization providing services in behavioral health, radiology benefits, and specialty pharmacy management. Our vision is to use our health care management expertise to improve health care outcomes for individuals and their families.

We believe that the future of Magellan lies in our ability to leverage our experience and expertise in customer service, claims payment, clinical management, and information technology tools and connectivity across the specialty health care marketplace.

Clinical Pharmacy Technician

We are currently seeking 20+ Clinical Pharmacy Technicians for an exciting, new initiative at our Riverport location in Maryland Heights, MO.  We are actively pursuing candidates to fill 20 positions with a scheduled start date of January 4^th 2010.  In addition, we anticipate the creation of additional 20 openings to begin February 1^st.  Apply today and start the New Year with a new promising career!

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for:

·         Evaluating and authorizing approval of prior authorization pharmacy requests from prescribers received by telephone and/or facsimile using client clinical criteria as well as determining appropriateness for medications.

·         Communicating decisions, authorization criteria, pharmacy benefit coverage and formulary alternatives to physicians, physician’s office staff, medical management staff and/or pharmacists.

·         Escalates requests to Pharmacist when request requires extensive clinical review or denial.

·         Researches, resolves and documents physician or client inquiries and grievances and provides verbal or written results to client, prescriber, provider and/or management.      

Job Requirements

In order to be successful in this role, you must possess the following:

• Education: HS/GED
• Experience: 1-3yrs.; minimum of 6 months in retail, hospital or facility pharmacy setting
• Licenses, Certifications: PTCB Certification

Salary & Benefits

In exchange for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary & excellent benefits package including medical, dental, pharmacy, vision, generous time off, tuition reimbursement and more. 

Joining Our Team

For immediate consideration, use the “Apply Now” button or visit us at: www.magellanhealth.com and search for Requisition ID 6023. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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