Pharmacist

Healthcare Support Staffing; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 78,523 - 79,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Fun and positive work environment

Job summary

A national healthcare recruiting firm seeks an experienced Pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, you will provide timely drug therapy for Medicaid health plan members, ensuring prior authorization for specialty medications is processed accurately and efficiently. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and at least 5 years of experience in a retail, hospital, or managed care setting. Competitive salary of $57-$58/hr and benefits like Medical, Dental, and Vision are offered, along with a positive and fun working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pharmacy experience in retail, hospital, or managed care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely drug therapy for Medicaid health plan members.
• Process prior authorization and medical necessity requests for specialty medications.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Drug therapy knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in pharmacy

Job description

HealthCare Support Staffing, Inc. (HSS), is a proven industry-leading national healthcare recruiting and staffing firm. HSS has a proven history of placing talented healthcare professionals in clinical and non-clinical positions with some of the largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities including: Fortune 100 Health Plans, Mail Order Pharmacies, Medical Billing Centers, Hospitals, Laboratories, Surgery Centers, Private Practices, and many other healthcare facilities throughout the United States. HealthCare Support Staffing maintains strong relationships with top providers in healthcare and can assure healthcare professionals they will receive fast access to great career opportunities that best fit their expertise. Connect with one of our Professional Recruiting Consultants today to see how a conversation can turn into a long-lasting and rewarding career!

Job Description

Are you an experienced Pharmacist looking for a new opportunity with a prestigious healthcare company? Do you want the chance to advance your career by joining a rapidly growing company? If you answered “yes" to any of these questions – this is the position for you!

Daily Responsibilities:

• Provide timely drug therapy for Medicaid health plan members by processing prior authorization and medical necessity requests for specialty medications.
• Review specialty medication prior authorization requests (i.e. biopharmaceuticals) according to established treatment protocols, clinical criteria and member benefits, and make coverage determinations within the defined turnaround times and meet regulatory requirements.

Hours for this Position:

• 10am-7pm (40 hour workweek)
• Will need to work some weekend shift

Advantages of this Opportunity:

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on relevant experience ($57-$58/hr.)
• Benefits offered, Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Fun and positive work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelors or advanced degree in pharmacy
• 5+ years of pharmacy experience in retail, hospital, or managed care setting

Additional Information

Interested in being considered?

If you are interested in applying to this position, please contact Sheena Lagaylay @ 407-965-2843 and click the Green I’m Interested Button to email your resume.