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Senior Pharmacy Technician Advocate Ascension - 3.5 Saint Charles, MO Job Details Full-time $23.14 - $32.26 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Retirement plan Qualifications Availity Expiration dates monitoring Overseeing health insurance pre-certification Medical insurance coverage verification Workflow management (operations management method) Intake Mid-level PTCB Certification Patient financial aid assistance High school diploma or GED Patient billing Registered Pharmacy Technician Associate's degree Escalation handling Process management Standard operating procedures (SOPs) 2 years Full Job Description Your future role at a glance:

Location:

Remote Department:

Ascension Pharmacy Services Schedule:

Day shift | Full-Time | Monday to

Friday Salary:

$23.14 - $32.26 (per hour) How you'll make an impact in this role:

Financial Clearance & Authorization Management:

Execute end-to-end financial clearance by performing clinical intake, rigorous benefit verification, and insurance eligibility tracking. This includes initiating prior authorization requests through payer portals (e.g., Availity, Evicore) and maintaining oversight of expiration timelines to prevent lapses in care.

Clinical Liaison & Documentation:

Serve as the key liaison between patients, providers, and payers to validate medical necessity and secure substantiation, such as Letters of Medical Necessity, in alignment with NCCN guidelines.

Patient Financial Advocacy:

Coordinate with Patient Assistance teams to identify co-pay cards, grants, or "free drug" programs and generate "Good Faith Estimates" for patients.

Operational Workflow Oversight:

Manage electronic and paper intake work queues using "First-In, First-Out" integrity while escalating urgent requests according to national SOPs. What minimum qualifications you'll need: Licensure / Certification /

Registration:

One or more of the following required: Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. What additional requirements you'll need: Minimum 2 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle, patient access, pharmacy billing, or prior authorizations. Experience with oncology or specialty infusion authorizations, J-code billing, and Buy & Bill vs. White Bagging workflows. Life at

Ascension:

Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.