Vacancy: Pharmacy Technologist

Job Description

A reputable Health Insurance Company is seeking a qualified, experienced, competent, hardworking, dedicated individual for immediate employment as a PHARMACY TECHNOLOGIST (Technician)

• Make entries of claims Data and ensure that they are inputted correctly.


• Assist in the pharmacological vetting of medical claims.


• Ensure adjustments to claims are rightly adjusted.


• Assist in stocking the pharmacies.  


• Conduct pharmaceutical auditing of the health service providers.


• Research, analyse and resolve prior authorization processing issues by verifying from clients, pharmacies; obtaining input from supervisor or clinical pharmacists; and referring unique requests to supervisor 


• Conversant with the preparation of claims for onward submission to NHIS.


• Support all Compliance Program activities


• Utilize drug references and verify the drug being requested is indicated and approved for the condition.


• Advising clients about entitlements and benefits


• Be willing to support after hours (on call) needs to meet client’s requirements 


• Maintain professional integrity and due care


• Advising on new trends in the pharmaceutical industry.


• Investigating and monitoring claim trends to eliminate or minimize fraud


• Dealing with fraud and abuse 

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum academic qualification of HND in Pharmacy   


• Minimum of 1 year work experience in pharmacy practice.  


• Good working knowledge of current medicine prices (generic and trademark)


• Good working knowledge of prescription drug terminology


• Good computer literacy and high competency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel


• Good working knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.


• Fair working knowledge of medical insurance terminology and processes.


• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team


• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-functioning environment and meet deadlines while managing multiple high priorities.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  


• Good skill organizational skills with attention to details.


• Good oral and written communication skills.


• Good customer service skills.