Specialty Pharmacy Technician

About The Role

To support U.S. Urology by coordinating with the In‑House Pharmacy dispensing activities, following company policies and procedures, to include pre‑certing pharmacy benefits that meet the needs of the patient and physician.

• Responsible for proper documentation of precertification activity procedures
• Informs patient and appropriate others as to financial requirements
• Coordinates authorizations with third parties and ensures medications are ordered for patient treatments
• Collaborates with physicians and staff to receive information related to patient’s pharmaceutical needs
• Collaborates with physician for approval to dispense medication
• Maintains adequate inventory; assists in development of appropriate par levels
• Interfaces with billing for coding and authorization corrections
• Posts all charges and payments in the practice management system and verifies and prepares bank deposit daily
• Maintains files for contacts and phone numbers for third‑party communication for all offices
• Considers patient rights, privacy, safety, and confidentiality in the performance of job duties and responsibilities
• Responds to emergency situations with competence and composure
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers
• Willing to travel to other COUG locations for business needs
• Assists with Support Services when coverage is needed
• Maintains strictest confidentiality
• Performs related work as required

• Three (3) years of experience working in a medical practice or pharmacy
• Previous experience with pre‑certification and prior authorizations with third parties
• Pharmacy technician certification

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Beyond competitive compensation, our well‑rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work.

• Compassion – Make Someone’s Day
• Collaboration – Achieve Possibilities Together
• Respect – Treat people with dignity
• Accountability – Do the right thing

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the…