Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY (HOACNY), voted one of Central New York’s Best Places to Work, is looking for a full time Pharmacy Tech interested in working as a Preauthorization Specialist to join our professional team. HOACNY provides cancer care services, Monday through Friday, day hours at three convenient locations in East Syracuse, Camillus and Auburn. If you are a highly motivated, team oriented individual looking to make a difference in your career, please apply now.
The position requires a clear understanding of medical insurance benefits, as well as, experience in obtaining medical insurance benefits, from the various insurance companies, including Medicare. Must have in depth knowledge of the insurance industry preauthorization process, including what patient documentation is needed, to get an approval for the services. Also need to understand the peer to peer/appeal process if the preauthorization is not approved.
We offer a competitive salary based on experience, starting rate is for a new grad those with additional experience will receive a higher salary, including stipends/bonuses, as well as generous benefits package including medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, 401k/pension, tuition reimbursement, holidays, advanced PTO, etc. including convenient free parking.
Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. HOA is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Experienced with working with patient’s insurance benefits, preauthorization’s, referrals, as well as, familiarity with navigating the insurance company websites. Excellent phone skills and organization are also necessary. Must be skilled in identifying/investigating problems and arriving at a solution. Needs to work well in a team oriented environment and is professional. Skill in computer applications is necessary. An ability to accept change is required. Preferred but not required to understand the billing claim to insurance companies.
EDUCATION: High school level education required
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Certified Pharmacy Tech
What makes our practice truly special is that everyone at HOA is “united in spirit” – a spirit that is utterly un-crushable and filled with possibilities and hope. At HOA, we believe that effective medical treatment is not only about healing our patients’ physical illnesses, but also about promoting their emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Our holistic approach ensures that our patients are treated like people, not medical cases. We get to know each patient and recommend treatments designed to heal the whole person.
