Pharmacy Technician, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Arizona

Category:
Pharmacy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

18.50 - 35.29 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Job Responsibility:

Processes prior authorization requests received by phone, fax, or electronically
utilizes various computer resources, existing criteria, and medication guidelines to perform clinical research to support prior authorization reviews
proactively completes prior authorization approvals and denials that are due to expire
maintains complete, timely, and accurate documentation
reviews potential prior authorization denial language to ensure NCQA requirements are met
follows prior authorization workflow, policies, and procedures during the workday
answers a high volume of prior authorization inquiry calls
uses computer resources to communicate prior authorization status or decisions
maintains a balance of productivity, quality, and timeliness of work
participates in training and continuing education
participates in team/departmental meetings
ensures excellent attendance
ensures 40 hours per week including weekends and holidays
works rotating weekend schedule as required.

Requirements:

National Pharmacy Technician certification and Arizona Pharmacy Technician license, current and in good standing
between 1-5+ years of Pharmacy Prior Authorization processing experience
ability to multi-task and prioritize work
ability to adjust based on business or department needs
good organization skills
candidate must have their own home internet access with minimum speed of 100mbps download
candidate must also have a secure workspace/office in their home
candidate must have high level skill with working with PC (ex. using mouse and keyboard, accessing, and navigating through multiple systems and screens)
successful pharmacy technicians will be proficient in drug name and diagnosis pronunciation, recognizing medical terminology, and navigating multiple computer resources to document conversations and prior authorization decisions
successful pharmacy technicians will possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have:

Retail or Hospital experience
Managed Care or Medicaid experience
AS400 experience
proficiency in using computerized resources and software applications
proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
knowledge in pharmacy practices, procedures, and ability to read and understand clinical information
working knowledge of drug dosage forms, drug strength, generic and brand name equivalent.

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan including matching company contributions
employee stock purchase plan
no-cost programs such as wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
benefit solutions including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 17, 2025

Expiration:
September 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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