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Prior Authorization Specialist Job at Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL 33606

Specialty Pharmacy Prior Authorization Specialist - ( 230001QL )
Description
Facility Profile
TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Profile
The Pharmacy Department provides services to patients cared for at Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Medical Group. Services provided include clinical and distributive services to in-house patients, outpatient and specialty prescriptions, infusion center, and ambulatory clinical services. The department is composed of approximately 300 team members, including pharmacists, technicians, and support staff. Pharmacy team members have backgrounds that represent a diverse mix of experiences, training, and certifications in multiple areas of pharmacy. The Department of Pharmacy offers accredited residency training programs, is affiliated with pharmacy schools in the State of Florida, and technical training programs within the Tampa Bay area.


Job Summary

Under general supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Specialty Pharmacy Prior Authorization Specialist must be able to provide patient care by working with third party pharmacy payers and clinician offices to facilitate approval of medications through prior authorizations. Also includes working with patients and a variety of funding sources to obtain financial assistance. Provide telephone support to patients by navigating through pharmacy system(s) to adjudicate claims, refill medications, and increase medication adherence in patients. Demonstrates the skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients to perform specialty program assessments and medication adherence documentation.


Qualifications


Requires a minimum of 2+ years experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail / Specialty pharmacy setting, or pharmacy benefits manager system, or 2 years prior experience as a prior authorization pharmacy technician. High School Diploma/GED required. Must have and maintain a current registration in the State of Florida as a Pharmacy Technician. Must have and maintain current national certification as a pharmacy technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Proficiency in Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook. In the absence of a current State of Florida, Board of Pharmacy issued permit as a Registration Pharmacy Technician, a current/active Pharmacy Intern permit, issued by State of Florida, Board of Pharmacy may be substituted.


Primary Location : Tampa
Work Locations : TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606
Eligible for Remote Work : On Site
Job : Pharmacy
Organization : TGH - Hospital
Schedule : Full-time
Scheduled Days : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Shift : Variable
Shift Hours : Variable
Job Posting : May 15, 2023, 9:39:30 AM



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