Pharmacist, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Pharmacist-Consultant to join the Prior Authorization (PA) team. The role supports the Blue Shield of California Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) by ensuring evidence‑based clinical decisions are implemented to provide a high‑quality, cost‑effective outpatient pharmacy benefit.

The candidate will report to the DUR Pharmacist Manager, hold a PharmD with an active California RPh license, and bring at least two years of clinical pharmacy experience,

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required.
• Active California Pharmacist (RPh) license required.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience.
• Experience with health plans (managed care/government payer/academic).
• 1 year of prior authorization experience required.
• Experience with formulary and medication policies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of therapeutic use of medications.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

PA experience

Formulary knowledge

Communication skills

Therapeutic knowledge

Education

PharmD

Job description

Your Role

The Prior Authorization (PA) team utilizes clinical knowledge to review authorization requests for coverage under the outpatient pharmacy benefit. The Pharmacist-Consultant will work as part of the pharmacy benefit Prior Authorization (PA) team to support the Blue Shield of California (BSC) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) by ensuring that evidence based clinical decisions are implemented appropriately to provide a high-quality and cost-effective pharmacy benefit. The Pharmacist- Consultant (Drug Utilization Review Pharmacist) will report to the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Pharmacist Manager.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

• Requires a currently active and unrestricted California Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license

• Requires at least 2 years of experience in clinical pharmacy

• Requires experience working at a health plan (managed care, government payer, or academic)

• 1 year of prior authorization experience required

• Experience working with formulary and medication policies required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Thorough knowledge of therapeutic use of medications

Hybrid Virtual Work

This role allows employees to work virtually full-time, however employees will be expected to come to the office based on business need.