Pharmacy Technician – Prior Authorization (Remote)

Location: Must be located in central or mountain time zones

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience Level: Entry Level

About the Role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Pharmacy Technician to support our Prior Authorization team. This role focuses on reviewing, processing, and documenting coverage determination requests submitted by providers. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, accuracy in documentation, and a solid understanding of pharmacy operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and triage coverage determination requests submitted by providers.
• Assess requests to determine whether pharmacist review is required.
• Obtain verbal authorizations and request detailed clinical information from prescribers.
• Approve coverage determination requests based on established criteria.
• Enter and document all decisions in the PBM system and notify providers and/or members.
• Respond to client inquiries regarding authorization approvals and PBM online applications.
• Refer specialty drug coverage requests to delegated vendors or clients for processing.
• Contact providers for additional information to support coverage determination reviews.
• Notify physicians, providers, and members of final coverage determination decisions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent experience in retail pharmacy or for an HMO pharmacy
• Active state AND national Pharmacy Technician license (PTCB).
• Experience with data entry and documentation in a healthcare or pharmacy setting.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple requests, and maintain accuracy.

This is a Contract position based out of San Antonio, TX.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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