Pharmacy Intern — Hybrid (Prior Authorization & QA)

Elevance Health (Anthem); Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacy Intern (US) to support the CarelonRx team in Virginia. The role focuses on interpretation and data entry of prescriptions, prior authorization processing, and issue resolution, with remote/virtual work and required in-person training.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a PharmD program, holds an active intern license, and has strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Hybrid work model offered with in-person onboarding.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited Pharmacy program and hold an active Pharmacist Intern license.
• Prior internship or retail pharmacy experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and configuring prior authorization decision trees in the workflow tool.
• Participate in quality assurance feedback for prior authorization decision trees.
• Assist in implementing clinical programs within the prior authorization space.
• Verify member, provider, and drug information for prior authorization processing.
• Educate providers on pharmacy-based rules related to prescriptions and assistance programs.
• Process prior authorization requests from physicians' offices and ensure Medicare/Medicaid compliance.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Active Pharmacist Intern license

Currently enrolled in Pharmacy program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacy Intern (US) to support the CarelonRx team in Virginia. The role focuses on interpretation and data entry of prescriptions, prior authorization processing, and issue resolution, with remote/virtual work and required in-person training.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a PharmD program, holds an active intern license, and has strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Hybrid work model offered with in-person onboarding.