Job ID: 26-142583

Job Title: Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacist

Position Type: Full-Time Contract Role

Location: Work from home in USA

Work Type: Remote

Est. Pay Range: $60.00/hour – $63.51/Hour on W2 (USD) (all inclusive)

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9-5:30

Description:

Duties: This individual must have excellent interpersonal skills. Will be responsible for:

• Complete Clinical Reviews and provide a determination of Medicare-Medicaid Coverage Determination/Redetermination, Global Exception etc. by reviewing all requests which are not clearly approvable based on specified criteria.
• Continually monitor the quality and efficiency of the Prior Authorization process including coverage criteria, denial language, and communication with prescribers and members.
• Provide recommendations to physicians to improve medication regimens as appropriate.
• Assist in process improvement and work with other members of the coverage determination pharmacy team to ensure quality of reviews.

Experience:

Previous pharmacy experience in clinical settings preferred. Appropriate state license required. Experience in prior authorization is preferred. Basic computer skills required. Strong organizational skill, interpersonal skills, and detail orientation important for this position.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for resolving coverage determination/redetermination reviews in a timely manner. There may be some interaction with the health care professionals in the provision and coordination of customer care. Must be comfortable communicating by telephone or fax, with patients and physicians for patient care.

Duties:

1. Complete Clinical Reviews and provide a determination of Medicare-Medicaid Coverage Determination/Redetermination, Global Exception etc. by reviewing all requests which are not clearly approvable based on specified criteria (algorithms).
2. Continually monitor the quality and efficiency of the Prior Authorization process including coverage criteria, denial language, and communication with prescribers and members. Provide recommendations to physicians to improve medication regimens as appropriate.
3. Complete all annual NCQA, Aetna required training requirements.
4. Assists Member Services and other internal customers in responding to and resolving pharmacy-related inquiries from members (NCQA Requirement).
5. Maintain open lines of communication with other functional areas/departments.
6. Responsible for staying current with clinical literature and guidelines and relaying those to the program development core teams.

Experience:

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE (Required): Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint. Superior written and verbal communication skills. Will consider a recent grad with an active license.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE (Preferred): Managed care experience (Medicaid/Medicare). 1+ year of previous clinical pharmacy experience required. 2+ years of experience working as a pharmacist (managed care experience is highly desirable, but not required). Knowledge of clinical program components, formulary designs, and prescription benefit trends preferred. Board certification and managed care residency preferred.

Position Summary:

Complete Clinical Reviews and provide a determination of Medicare-Medicaid Coverage Determination/Redetermination, Medical Review, Global Exception et cetera, by following established clinical process. Continually monitor the quality and efficiency of the Prior Authorization process including coverage criteria, denial language, and communication with prescribers and members. Provide recommendations to physicians to improve medication regimens as appropriate.

Education:

Pharm D. required. Must have an active license in good standing. License should be active within the state they reside in with no history or restrictions.

If you believe you're qualified for this position and are currently in the job market or interested in making a change, please give me a call as soon as possible at 571 678 0714.