Consulting Specialty Pharmacist - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; Flint (MI); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Consulting Pharmacist, where your expertise will directly impact patient health outcomes. This telephonic role involves verifying prescriptions, ensuring drug therapy accuracy, and collaborating with healthcare providers to enhance patient care. With flexible remote work options available for those within a 50-mile radius of designated locations, you will thrive in a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous career development. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference in the communities we serve while advancing health equity on a global scale. This role promises a rewarding environment that recognizes your contributions and challenges you to excel.

Qualifications

• PharmD or equivalent degree required for the Consulting Pharmacist role.
• Strong knowledge of drug therapy and compliance regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Verify prescriptions and ensure drug therapy accuracy for patients.
• Communicate with healthcare providers regarding drug therapy.

Skills

Pharmacy Knowledge

Drug Utilization Review

Communication Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Education

PharmD or equivalent degree

Tools

Pharmacy Management Software

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Consulting Pharmacist role is a telephonic based position in a specialty mail order pharmacy that will mainly consist of inbound phone calls from both patients and prescribers.

There are 2 positions each available for the following shifts for this position Weekends (Three 12 hour shifts 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM local time Saturday, Sunday and another day to be determined) and Overnights (7 days on, 7 days off. 9:00 PM - 9:30 AM Friday and Saturday and 9:00 PM - 7:30 AM Sunday - Thursday).

If you are within an approximate 50-mile radius of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Flint, Michigan, Overland Park, Kansas, Jacksonville, FL, Happy Valley, AZ or Charlotte, NC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Verify the accuracy of prescriptions translated by pharmacy technicians.
• Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of a patient’s drug therapy through drug utilization review, while meeting department standards for productivity and quality.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations pertaining to the dispensing of controlled substances and the maintenance of required records.
• Provide drug information to patients and co-workers.
• Communicate and interact with members and other health care providers regarding a member’s drug therapy.
• Complete other tasks and assignments as it relates to the practice of pharmacy.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as