Licensed Pharmacist - AI Clinical QA and Prior Auth

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, hiring on behalf of a leading AI research lab, seeks licensed US Pharmacists to help improve AI-powered prior authorization workflows by answering medication-related clinical questions and reviewing AI-generated responses for accuracy and safety.

You will apply clinical expertise to real-world healthcare AI, provide structured annotations, and participate in calibration sessions to uphold high quality and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

• Active US Pharmacist licence (PharmD or equivalent).
• Strong experience with medications, pharmacy workflows, and clinical decision-making.
• Excellent understanding of drug interactions, contraindications, and prescribing guidelines.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable following structured annotation guidelines.
• Available for 30–40 hours per week during the project.

Responsibilities

• Answer medication-related clinical questions using patient context, source materials, and labeling guidelines.
• Review AI-generated responses for clinical accuracy, safety, clarity, completeness, and evidence support.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete responses and provide structured annotations and written feedback.
• Identify and elevate cases involving insufficient evidence, conflicting guidance, unclear clinical context, or patient safety concerns.
• Apply project rubrics and quality standards consistently while participating in calibration and feedback sessions.

Skills

Medication knowledge

Pharmacy workflows

Clinical decision-making

Written communication

Attention to detail

Annotation guidelines

Availability 30–40 hrs/wk

Education

PharmD or equivalent

US Pharmacist license

Tools

Epic

Cerner

EHR systems

Job description

Mercor, hiring on behalf of a leading AI research lab, seeks licensed US Pharmacists to help improve AI-powered prior authorization workflows by answering medication-related clinical questions and reviewing AI-generated responses for accuracy and safety.

You will apply clinical expertise to real-world healthcare AI, provide structured annotations, and participate in calibration sessions to uphold high quality and patient safety standards.