--- title: Pharmacy Prior Authorization Technician description: Asheville Dental is hiring for the Pharmacy Prior Authorization Technician role in Asheville, NC. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/pharmacy-prior-authorization-technician-at-ashevilledental-01a10d5f-cc7d-7b13-915d-54ba4dc912f5 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Asheville Dental as Pharmacy Prior Authorization Technician in Asheville, NC. Pays $17–$22 per hour. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qtjhgl.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Asheville Dental | | **Location** | Asheville, NC | | **Salary** | $17/hr - $22/hr | | **Posted** | Oct 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Asheville Dental. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Asheville Dental. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $41,000 – $67,000 a year (median $48,000). ## Description **JOB SUMMARY** The Pharmaceutical Prior Authorization Technician will be responsible for the entire prior authorization (PA) process, once it is understood that a PA is required for both medications and diagnostic imaging. Utilizing sites numerous platforms to complete PA process, making notes in patient charts and following through with the approval and denial of said PA, along with notifying patient, providers, hospital scheduling departments, and pharmacies of the outcome of each prior authorization. **KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES** - Filling out prior authorizations in Cover My Meds - Filling out prior authorization for Medicaid patients in NC Tracks - Utilization of EviCore, Carelon, Evaility, Humana, RadMD and UHC as diagnostic imagine PA portals - Contacting patients for additional information if necessary to complete the process - Follow up with providers on missing information needed for the completion of each prior authorizations - Follow up with Insurance companies and document conversations - Reading and interpreting medical records to obtain the information necessary for prior authorization - Closing the loop on all Prior Authorizations regardless of the outcome, which includes notifying patients, providers and pharmacies **PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS** **SKILLS** - Organized and self-motivated - Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, insurances and support staff - Able to discuss claims with insurance companies to verify insurance eligibility, benefits and requirements - Meticulous documentation within medical charts regarding prior authorization status **ABILITIES** - Must possess a strong sense of urgency with filling out prior authorizations - Partners well with Providers to problem solve denials of prior authorizations (if medical information is missing from the chart, the ability to discuss this with the provider to ensure appropriate information is updated in order to complete the process) - Ability to navigate NC Tracks, Cover My meds, and diagnostic imaging portals. - Ability to identify alternative medications/treatment/tests (if applicable) to previously denied prior authorizations requests **EXPERIENCE** - Background as a Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant or Prior Auth Technician (Referral Coordinator) is preferred - High School or GED equivalence required - Experience using medical software is preferred - Experience with Microsoft office (Excel and Word) is preferred - Background with exposure to Prior Authorizations is required - Prior knowledge of CPT codes preferred - Prior knowledge of Insurances is preferred ## Skills - Language Interpretation - Self-Motivation - Medical Records - Microsoft Excel - Medical Information - Microsoft Word - Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE - Prior Authorization - Referral Processing - Microsoft Office - Pharmacy Technician - Diagnostics - Written Communication - Current Procedural Terminology CPT Software - Denials Management - CDI Electronics M.e.d.s. - Insurance Verification - Diagnostic Imaging - Medicaid ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Pharmacy jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/pharmacy?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Pharmacy Technician jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/pharmacy/pharmacy-technician?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [North Carolina](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-carolina?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 90409 jobs - [Dentists](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/dentists?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8842 jobs - [Asheville, NC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-carolina/asheville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1976 jobs ## Related pages - [North Carolina](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-carolina?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 90409 jobs - [Dentists](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/dentists?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8842 jobs - [Asheville, NC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-carolina/asheville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1976 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)