Oncology Infusion Authorization Pharmacist

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine seeks an ambulatory pharmacist to review infusion orders for medical necessity, formulary adherence, and UCLA formulary alignment before authorization submissions. You will serve as the primary infusion payor formulary resource and assist coordinators and providers with complex cases.

The role involves traveling to multiple UCLA Health sites. A PharmD and CA license are required, with oncology infusion experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Pharm D. degree and CA license required.
• Minimum of 1 year of practice experience in Oncology.
• Infusion experience preferred.
• Prior Medical Benefit Authorization Experience preferred.
• Epic experience preferred.
• BCOP preferred.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic calculations by age and disease.

Responsibilities

• Review ambulatory infusion orders for medical necessity documentation and payor formulary adherence.
• Coordinate with prescribing providers to update orders prior to authorization submission.
• Serve as the primary ambulatory pharmacy resource for infusion payor formularies and denial reasons.
• Support authorization coordinators and prescribing providers with complex infusion medication authorization cases.
• Maintain and review patient medication profiles and insurance benefits; help decrease turnaround time and improve patient experience.

Skills

Oncology infusion experience

Authorization knowledge

Communication skills

Infusion workflow understanding

Education

Pharm D. degree

CA Pharmacist license

BCOP (preferred)

Tools

Epic

Job description

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine seeks an ambulatory pharmacist to review infusion orders for medical necessity, formulary adherence, and UCLA formulary alignment before authorization submissions. You will serve as the primary infusion payor formulary resource and assist coordinators and providers with complex cases.

The role involves traveling to multiple UCLA Health sites. A PharmD and CA license are required, with oncology infusion experience and strong communication skills.