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Pre-Authorization Coordinator - Pharmacy

Newark, CA 94560

Posted: 07/31/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Authorization Coordinator Job Number: 3979 Pay Rate: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour

Job Description


Are you detail oriented and passionate about making a real impact on patient care? Join a dynamic, fast-paced team where your precision and communication skills help ensure patients receive the medications they need, on time and without delays. If you have experience navigating prior authorizations in a clinical setting and thrive in a highly collaborative environment, this could be the perfect opportunity to grow your career and make a difference every day. Apply today! 

About the job
  • Pay: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour (DOE)
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Shift Time: 7:30am-4:00pm
  • Start Date: As Soon As Possible
  • Duration: 1/30/2026
  • Department: Pharmacy Pre-Authorizations 
  • Location: Remote (monthly onsite meetings in Newark, CA) 
Benefits
  • Great working location
  • Remote 
  • Health insurance
  • Refer-a-friend bonus
  • Weekly payroll
  • 24-hour accessibility
  • Personalized service
Required Experience
  • Minimum of 2 - 4 years of similar experience pertaining to pharmacy prescriptions that require pre-authorization in a physician office-based setting
  • Ability to type a minimum of 30 WPM
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent 
  • EPIC experience 
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong verbal/written communication and listening skills; including excellent interpersonal skills and telephone communication. 
  • Legible handwriting. 
  • Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions. 
  • Basic math skills are necessary to collect payments and balance cash drawers. 
  • Basic computer skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement, and data entry skills to enter information into practice management system and EHR. 
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize tasks in order to complete assignments within the time allotted and maintain standard workflow. 
  • Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner. 
Responsibilities
  • Pharmacy Medicine Pre-Authorizations Coordinator: 
  • Responsible for confidentially reviewing medical records to confirm proper documentation is in the chart to support the pharmacy prescription.
  • Responsible for submitting detailed chart notes and other pertinent documentation to support the authorization request. 
  • Manages the EMR queue pertaining to pharmacy prescriptions for new request submission and re-submission to the health plans. 
  • Must be capable of clear communication to all levels: Clinicians, Clinic and Finance Leadership, clinical team members and patients and Pharmacies. 
  • Communicates effectively with patients, providers and insurance companies regarding authorization status. 
  • Documentation - maintains accurate records of all interactions and documentation related to authorization requests. 
  • Confirms active insurance is on file. May be responsible to obtain benefits as required or needed. 
  • Required to confirm if proper pharmacy benefit workflow is intact.
  • Responsible for following deferred standard workflow to avoid patient care delays. 
  • Collaborate with area Lead and manager to streamline processes. 
  • Communication Procedures:
  • Communicates with use of created smart phrases for consistent messaging and/or messages in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards. 
  • Coordinates and Communicates with Clinics, Patients, Pharmacists, and Health Plans. 
  • Electronic Health Record Documentation:
  • Accesses EHR to communicate to clinical staff members and/or physicians through referral in-basket message, pools or telephone encounters using SBAR format and/or appropriate smart phrases in accordance with performance standards. 
  • Manages EHR in-basket(s), referral work queues in accordance with performance standards. 
  • All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities. 
  • Adheres to safety, P4P's (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies. 
  • Provides orientation and training to new staff as assigned. 
    About Us

    Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California. That’s why so many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on us for filling critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions and a team that supports you, we can help!

    Refer a friend and get $250 bonus for every referral! *

    *In order to get the bonus, the person referred must work at least 20 shifts. 
    Refer via this link referrals@powerpersonnel.com
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