Lead Pharmacy Data Technician

Lead Pharmacy Data Technician

Location: Kent, Washington

Requisition: 2025-163357

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay: USD $27.00/Hr. - $29.00/Hr.

Schedule: ON-SITE, Variable weekdays until 10 pm + Saturday

Required License/Certifications: Washington State Pharmacy Technician License

Overview: Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment with career advancement opportunities.

We offer:

1. DailyPay
2. Flexible schedules
3. Competitive pay
4. Shift differential
5. Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
6. Company paid STD and LTD
7. Tuition Assistance
8. Employee Discount Program
9. 401k
10. Paid-time off
11. Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities:

1. Participates in orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Data Entry Technicians.
2. Monitors work flow and reassigns Pharmacy Data Entry Technicians as needed.
3. Prepares Pharmacy Data Entry Technician schedules to meet the needs of the pharmacy.
4. Identifies and resolves issues of denials or follow-up of claims.
5. Maintains current knowledge of Medicaid claim regulations and processes.
6. Produces reports and keeps management informed of unpaid claims and claims pending follow-up.
7. Understands all dispensing systems used in the pharmacy and their implications for data entry.
8. Processes prescriptions by triaging and inputting into PMC computer systems.
9. May assist with drug preparation and dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
10. Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
11. Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Learning Experience:

1. Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

1. Required: Experience in pharmacy data entry and/or adjudication; experience in LTC setting.
2. Desired: Prior supervisory experience.

Skills/Knowledge:

1. Required: Knowledge of Medicaid claims regulations and processes. Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system; ability to operate a computer.
2. Desired: Workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management.

Licenses/Certification:

1. Required: As required by state regulations and business needs.

Behavior Competencies:

1. Required: Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, customer service, written and oral communication.
2. Desired: Leadership.

About our Line of Business: PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations, and post-acute care organizations.