Pharmacy Prior Authorization Specialist

1 Day ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Pharmacy Prior Authorization Specialist will be responsible for assisting in initiating new prior authorization requests to providers, identifying the correct prior authorization form, coordinating with prescribers, following up with medical offices, communicating status updates to patients and providers, and handling Appeals. This role requires customer service experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment. The candidate should be passionate about patient care and be available for rotating shifts between 8am and 8pm.
Must have:
  • Assist in initiating new prior authorization requests
  • Identify the correct prior authorization form required
  • Customer service or inbound call center experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
Good to have:
  • 1+ year(s) working with prior authorizations
  • Knowledge of pharmacy benefits and pharmacy claims
Perks:
  • Health Benefits
  • 401 K
  • Holiday pay
  • Overtime eligible
  • Casual dress code
  • Free Snacks

Job Details

Company Overview:

Blink Health is the fastest growing healthcare technology company that builds products to make prescriptions accessible and affordable to everybody.  Our two primary products – BlinkRx and Quick Save – remove traditional roadblocks within the current prescription supply chain, resulting in better access to critical medications and improved health outcomes for patients. 

BlinkRx is the world’s first pharma-to-patient cloud that offers a digital concierge service for patients who are prescribed branded medications. Patients benefit from transparent low prices, free home delivery, and world-class support on this first-of-its-kind centralized platform. With BlinkRx, never again will a patient show up at the pharmacy only to discover that they can’t afford their medication, their doctor needs to fill out a form for them, or the pharmacy doesn’t have the medication in stock. 

We are a highly collaborative team of builders and operators who invent new ways of working in an industry that historically has resisted innovation. Join us!

We are looking for you to join our Prior Authorization team to raise the bar on our customer service we provide to our patients and partners. This is your opportunity to join a health-tech enterprise focused on making medications more affordable for all Americans. 

This is a fully onsite role in Robinson Township (Pittsburgh)

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the initiation of new prior authorization requests to providers
  • Identify the correct prior authorization form required for the patient’s insurance provider 
  • Coordinate with prescribers and medical offices to ensure applicable information is translated onto prior authorization forms
  • Follow up with medical offices to check the status of prior authorization requests
  • Assist with communicating the status of prior authorizations to both patients and providers
  • Coordinate with medical offices to handle Appeals
  • Respond to internal questions from other departments related to prior authorization requests

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
  • Customer service or inbound call center experience required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Sound technical skills, analytical ability, attention to detail, good judgment, and strong operational focus
  • A passion for providing top-notch patient care
  • Ability to work with peers in a team effort and cross-functionally
  • Must be flexible to work shifts ranging from 8am - 8pm. 
  • Full time position, on-site in our Robinson location

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1+ year(s) working with prior authorizations or insurance verification in a pharmacy
  • Knowledge of pharmacy benefits and pharmacy claims

Hours/Location:

  • Shift: 40hours/week ( rotational shifts between 9am-8pm) 
    • Rotating schedules from 9am-5pm EST and 10am-6pm EST with 12pm-8pm EST shift around every two months
    • *** All shifts require rotational Saturday shift 9am-5pm***
  • Onsite full time position in Robinson Township 

Perks:

  • Health Benefits, 401 K
  • Holiday pay
  • Overtime eligible
  • Casual dress code
  • Free Snacks

Why Join Us:

It is rare to have a company that both deeply impacts its customers and is able to provide its services across a massive population.  At Blink, we have a huge impact on people when they are most vulnerable: at the intersection of their healthcare and finances. We are also the fastest growing healthcare company in the country and are driving that impact across millions of new patients every year.  Our business model not only helps people, but drives economics that allow us to build a generational company. We are a relentlessly learning, constantly curious, and aggressively collaborative cross-functional team dedicated to inventing new ways to improve the lives of our customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Similar Jobs

Kavalirio - EH&S Engineer

Kavalirio

Toney, Alabama, United States (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Gunzilla - Senior Core/Engine Programmer

Gunzilla

Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Sonar Source - Enterprise Account Executive - Tokyo

Sonar Source

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Sprinkler - Lead Project Manager

Sprinkler

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Google - Strategy and Operations Senior Associate, Agency and Partner Go-to-Market

Google

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

OKX - Finance and Accounting Director

OKX

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (On-Site)
9 Hours ago
Adyen - Solutions Architect

Adyen

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
9 Hours ago
Google - Account Executive, Consumer Packaged Goods (Spanish, English)

Google

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
SimCorp - Lead Business Consultant, ABOR

SimCorp

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Day ago
Sony Pictures Animation - Assistant Editor - Features

Sony Pictures Animation

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Hours ago
Nagarro - Associate Distinguished Engineer

Nagarro

France (Remote)
6 Months ago
Google - Customer Growth Associate

Google

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Blind Squirrel Games - Senior Character Artist

Blind Squirrel Games

California, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
lifechruh - Director of Church Generosity

lifechruh

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Lulalend - Front Office CX Specialist

Lulalend

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (On-Site)
1 Day ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Google - Data Scientist III, Product, ODS

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Google - Technical Program Manager III, Network Demand Planning, Cloud Networking

Google

Thornton, Colorado, United States (On-Site)
3 Days ago
Nintendo - Web QA Specialist

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Axon - Senior Privacy Engineer

Axon

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Alten Technology USA - Plastic Material Engineer

Alten Technology USA

Newark, California, United States (On-Site)
8 Hours ago
GoFundMe - Strategy Analyst I

GoFundMe

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
7 Hours ago
Universal Music - Manager, Artist Royalties

Universal Music

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
The EW. Scripps Company - Temporary Talent Acquisition Partner

The EW. Scripps Company

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (Hybrid)
20 Hours ago
Global Step - Director of HR

Global Step

Richardson, Texas, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Category Jobs

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

About The Company

Blink Health is the fastest growing healthcare technology company that builds products to make prescriptions accessible and affordable to everybody. Our two primary products – BlinkRx and Quick Save – remove traditional roadblocks within the current prescription supply chain, resulting in better access to critical medications and improved health outcomes for patients. BlinkRx is the world’s first pharma-to-patient cloud that offers a digital concierge service for patients who are prescribed branded medications.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)

Boise, Idaho, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Blinkhealth

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug