Specialty Pharmacy Technician

$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Location: 6720 Placid Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Work Schedule: 8-hour shift Monday - Friday between 7:30 am - 8:00 pm PST OR Weekends 8:00 am - 7:00 pm PST

Primary Responsibilities:

• Enter prescriptions and verifying appropriate information
• Contacting patients, pharmacists and doctor's offices to resolve claims issues 
• Process prescriptions (from intake to order completion) 
• Resolve customer issues; ensuring accurate information is provided
• Consistently meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards while maintaining a good attendance record
• Fulfillment of prescription orders
• Ability to interpret prescription orders and enter into pharmacy system
• Answering the telephone utilizing appropriate etiquette
• Documenting interventions and tracking outcomes with Pharmacy team
• Resolving customer issues; ensuring accurate information is provided

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?   Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Active Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Nevada
• 6+ months of experience with insurance claims processing, rejection, and resolution
• Intermediate level of proficiency with computers using Windows PC applications, and the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications
• Ability to work variable shifts which may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays (Mon-Fri hours: 7:30am - 8pm, Sat/Sun: 8am-7pm)

Preferred Qualifications:

• National certification as a Pharmacy Technician
• 2+ years of Pharmacy Technician experience
• Experience with various insurances, pre-approval & authorizations process, and rejections
• Sterile compounding experience  
• 6+ months of experience with knowledge of laws and regulations in regards to scope of practice

**PLEASE NOTE** The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates.  Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.  

Nevada Residents Only: The hourly range for Nevada residents is $16.00 to $28.27 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.  

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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