Provider Service Specialist
Southend Pharmacy · Houston, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Verify prescriber licensure and credentials using approved state and federal databases.
- Review and validate prescription eligibility prior to release to production.
- Confirm prescribers are legally authorized and appropriately credentialed to prescribe medications offered by the pharmacy, including controlled substances, hormone therapies, and sterile preparations.
- Ensure prescriptions originate from legally authorized prescribers.
- Ensure prescribing habits match the provider's scope of practice.
- Prioritize verification activities to meet dispensing timelines.
- Provide real-time support to pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, intake staff, sales, and compliance teams regarding prescriber eligibility and regulatory restrictions.
- Identify high-risk, non-compliant, or potentially problematic prescribing activity and escalate concerns to compliance leadership.
- Aid sales and account management teams by clarifying prescriber compliance requirements.
- Stay current on evolving prescribing guidelines and regulatory updates.
Facility Compliance
- Maintain compliance with federal and state prescribing laws, including telemedicine and telehealth regulations.
- Confirm prescriber DEA registration status and controlled substance compliance (e.g., valid DEA numbers, prescription sequencing, patient exam requirements).
- Track state-specific prescribing privileges and regulatory requirements.
- Track license, registration, and credential expiration dates and follow up on renewals.
- Cook with prescribers and their staff to resolve discrepancies, obtain missing documentation, or update credentials.
- Maintain accurate digital and physical credentialing records including but not limited to pharmacy management systems and customer relationship management systems.
- Support data integrity initiatives by identifying inconsistencies or outdated information.
- Create, update, and maintain provider onboarding documentation.
- Prepare compliance reports for internal stakeholders.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for compliance-related questions or concerns.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of pharmacy technician experience and three (3) years of experience performing prescriber verification, including verifying prescriber licensure, credentials, DEA registration, and regulatory compliance within a pharmacy or healthcare environment.
- Active pharmacy technician license and national certification (PTCB or NHA).
- Strong working knowledge of federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations, including FDA, DEA, HIPAA, and applicable state boards of pharmacy (e.g., TSBP).
- Demonstrated experience verifying prescriber credentials, including state licensure, DEA registration, and prescribing authority.
- Proven ability to identify compliance risks, discrepancies, or regulatory deviations and recommend corrective actions.
- Experience using a Pharmacy Management System, such as LifeFile or a comparable pharmacy management platform.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including maintaining tracking logs, organizing data, and monitoring operational workflows.
- Ability to work across multiple digital platforms and systems while maintaining accuracy and compliance in provider service operations.
- Experience with provider credentialing, onboarding, or pharmacy operations.
- Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with compliance, legal, and pharmacy operations teams.
- Comfortable handling confidential, regulated, and sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Health Sciences, Compliance, Business, or a related field.
- Familiarity with provider credentialing and verification systems, including state license verification databases, ID.me, or MedPro.
- Experience using provider operations platforms, such as CRM systems, telehealth compliance tools, or similar technologies used to support provider engagement and regulatory oversight.
- Familiarity with pharmacy audit software, quality tracking platforms, or compliance monitoring tools.
- Experience working in a 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy environment.
- Knowledge of telehealth prescribing regulations and compliance requirements.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via virtual meeting.
- Ability to maintain focus in a typical office environment with moderate noise levels.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands and arms, such as typing.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Allia Health Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.