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1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds

Pharmacy Care Coordinator

NYFull-time

4mo

Requisition #:

6995

# of openings:

1

Employment Type

Full time

Position Status

Permanent

Category

Non-Bargaining

Workplace Arrangement

Hybrid

Fund

1199SEIU National Benefit Fund

Job Classification

Non-Exempt

Responsibilities

  • Act as a clinical and operational liaison of the Fund’s Rx benefit between 1199SEIU Benefit Fund members, providers, Utilization Management (UM)vendors, and pharmacies
  • Access Fund’s UM vendor system in the Medical Benefit Drug Management Program to access and download report of medical drug UM cases
  • Access Fund’s UM vendor system in the Medical Oncology Program to access and download provider, member, or facility site UM letters of medical oncology cases
  • Access the Fund’s PBM system to access prescription drug and appeals information
  • Utilize the Document Management System (DMS) Rx module to prepare, organize and maintain prescription drug inquiries received by fax from providers or members or other Fund Departments
  • Monitor, screen and respond to incoming emails from Fund Departments to resolve escalated Rx benefit issues by close of business day
  • Prepare Rx utilization forms in the DMS module and gather clinical documents by accessing UM vendor systems and researching past clinical authorizations
  • Prepare physician UM benefit determination letters and appeal communications of prescription drug inquiries
  • Fax provider communications of prescription drug clinical reviews through a secure method that is HIPAA compliant
  • Verify member eligibility status and eligibility class in Vitech (V3), where applicable
  • Enter notes in claims processing system (QNXT) of prescription drug inquiries, provider inquiries, and appeals
  • Post Bulletin Board notices and contribute to BeneFAQs topics related to the Rx benefit
  • Assist in maintaining the accuracy of the drug benefit content of the Fund’s website by working with Digital Communications
  • Perform special projects and assignments as directed by management

Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree or Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred
  • Minimum of one (1) years prior work experience in a health care setting such as: retail or mail order pharmacy, physician’s office, outpatient medical facility, Pharmacy Benefits Manager ( PBM) DME supplier or Prior Authorization (PA) Call Center is required
  • Bilingual language skills are a plus
  • Excellent knowledge of the Fund pharmacy and medical drug benefits, eligibility rules and regulations