Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor - Prior Authorization

name; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor - Prior Authorization to join our Pharmacy Utilization Management team. This role leads a team of pharmacists performing clinical reviews for prior authorizations and appeals, driving operational excellence and evidence-based decision making. The position is fully remote in the U.S.

(excluding certain states) with travel for meetings. It reports to the Manager, Pharmacy Utilization Management and offers full benefits, annual bonuses, and a

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license required.
• 4+ years in managed care performing clinical review/utilization management.
• 1+ year of people or project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflows for the pharmacist team and monitor queue performance to ensure accuracy and timely responses.
• Provide coaching, performance reviews, and cross-training to build clinical skills within the team.
• Review, troubleshoot, and resolve complex, high-priority prior authorization cases and appeals.

Skills

Active Pharmacist License

Managed Care Experience

People/Project Management

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Job description

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor - Prior Authorization to join our Pharmacy Utilization Management team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

The Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor - Prior Authorization oversees a team of pharmacists performing clinical review for prior authorizations and appeals. This role will drive operational excellence, foster team development, and ensure sound, evidence-based clinical decision-making to consistently meet organizational performance objectives, regulatory standards, and quality goals.

You will report into the Manager, Pharmacy Utilization Management.

Work Location:

This position is fully remote and open to candidates residing in the U.S., excluding Alaska; Delaware; Hawaii; Louisiana; Montana; North Dakota; Oklahoma; West Virginia; Wyoming; and U.S. Territories. Daily work is completed from your home office, with occasional travel required for team meetings and company events. #LI-Remote

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington is: $135,792.00 - $178,227.00 per year. The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $122,212.00 - $160,404.00 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses.

Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily workflows, queue monitoring, and scheduling to ensure the pharmacist team consistently meets clinical accuracy standards and response timelines.
• Monitor productivity and quality metrics, providing routine 1-on-1 coaching, performance reviews, and cross-training to help team members build clinical skills, step into expanded roles, and prepare for market expansion.
• Serve as a clinical expert to review, troubleshoot, and resolve complex, high-priority prior authorization cases and appeals.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Quality team on routine reviews, using audit findings to deliver constructive coaching, training, and performance support.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements, and resolve day-to-day challenges to keep the team operating efficiently.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to develop, update, and organize job aids and team training resources.
• Participate in a rotated weekend and holiday on-call schedule to monitor queues and offer team support when needed.
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license.
• 4+ years of experience in managed care performing clinical review/utilization management.
• 1+ year(s) of people or project management experience.

Bonus points:

• Experience managing a team of clinical pharmacists performing clinical review/utilization management operations.
• Experience developing and managing key performance indicators/metrics for an operational team.
• Strong clinical skills and experience applying clinical criteria in a clinical review setting.

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