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Pharmacy Benefits Coordinator

Cleveland, OH, US


req#: 304256
Location: Cleveland, OH

Facilities: Remote Location,

Professional Area: Pharmacy

Department: 4456 Clinical Integration-EHP-Pharmacy

Job Code: C15025

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

As a Pharmacy Benefits Coordinator, you will support the administration of the prescription drug plan for Cleveland Clinic’s Employee Health Plan (EHP). Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy Care, Employee Health Plan, you will assist in the operation of the prescription drug program, address queries and issues, educate members, providers, and pharmacies within the organization. This team is dedicated to ensuring that caregivers and their dependents receive high-quality, evidence-based healthcare focused on both prevention and treatment at a sustainable cost.

A caregiver in this role works days from 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • Respond to physician and member inquires relating to the prescription drug program.

  • Enter all benefit override requests into an internal database.

  • Utilize current internal database for pharmacy benefit overrides.

  • Generate appropriate letters and report and other requests.

  • Place manual benefit overrides into external vendor's (PBM) computer system.

  • Comply data and formats this information into the appropriate medium.

  • Interface with external vendor (PBM) to ensure proper benefit coding and resolve escalated issues.

  • Ensure proper prescription drug benefit coding and develops solutions to problems that cannot be resolved internally.

  • Assist the outpatient pharmacy and human resources departments with benefit coverage questions and other copay related issues.

  • Assist with the implementation and management of pharmacy disease management programs.

  • Analyze and process other reports to send out mailings or place phone calls to the appropriate members regarding benefit changes.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

  • High School Diploma or GED  

  • Knowledge of pharmacy terminology

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

  • Minimum of six months retail pharmacy experience or Pharmacy Technician certification

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Prior authorization experience

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires frequent computer entry, sitting, standing and walking.

  • Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $17.25

Maximum hourly: $26.31

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. While the pay range is displayed as an hourly rate, Cleveland Clinic recruiters will clarify whether the compensation is hourly or salary. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package, which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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