Prior Authorization Pharmacist - Remote

A-Line Staffing Solutions; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A-Line Staffing Solutions is seeking a Remote Pharmacist (Prior Authorization / Clinical Review) for a contract-to-hire arrangement. You will review clinical criteria, patient profiles, and communicate with prescribers to resolve questions.

The role is fully remote in the U.S., requires an active Pharmacist license, high-speed internet, a private workspace, and camera-on training. Training runs about five weeks, with schedule options Mon–Fri or Sun–Thu.

Qualifications

• Must hold active Pharmacist license in good standing in your state of residence (include license # + expiration date).
• High School Diploma/GED (verifiable).
• Ability to meet remote work requirements: High-speed internet minimum 25 Mbps download / 3 Mbps upload.
• Dedicated private workspace (no screen visibility / conversations overheard).
• Smartphone required (VPN token).
• Camera-on participation for trainings/team meetings.
• Reliable work history (avoid unexplained gaps / frequent short tenures).
• Strong retail pharmacy background (Pharmacy Manager experience or 2+ years as Staff Pharmacist with same employer).
• PBM / Prior Auth experience (1+ year in a PBM setting handling Prior Auth — not MTM).
• Residency/fellowship, leadership projects, or comparable initiatives.
• New grads considered if leadership/residency/fellowship experience is strong.

Responsibilities

• Review and apply clinical criteria to complete prior authorization decisions per policy/procedure.
• Review patient profiles for interactions, sensitivities, and appropriate medication use.
• Communicate with patients and prescribers by phone/mail to resolve clinical questions.
• Enter/verify prescriptions and perform final accuracy checks as needed.
• Maintain quality/security standards (including controlled substances and hazardous waste processes).
• Work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities.

Skills

Clinical review

Prior authorization

Pharmacist communication

Education

Active Pharmacist license in good standing

Tools

PBM systems

Prior Authorization software

Job description

Title

Remote Pharmacist (Prior Authorization / Clinical Review)

Pay rate

$53 an hr

Location

Fully Remote (U.S.) — must hold an active Pharmacist license in your state of residence

Type

Contract to hire

Start date

10/18/26

Schedule Options (local time)

Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–6:00 PM, or Sun–Thu 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Training

Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CT for ~5 weeks (camera-on)

What you’ll do

• Review and apply clinical criteria to complete prior authorization decisions per policy/procedure.
• Review patient profiles for interactions, sensitivities, and appropriate medication use.
• Communicate with patients and prescribers by phone/mail to resolve clinical questions.
• Enter/verify prescriptions and perform final accuracy checks as needed.
• Maintain quality/security standards (including controlled substances and hazardous waste processes).
• Work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities.

Required

• Active Pharmacist license in good standing in your state of residence (include license # + expiration date).
• High School Diploma/GED (verifiable).
• Ability to meet remote work requirements: High-speed internet minimum 25 Mbps download / 3 Mbps upload.
• Dedicated private workspace (no screen visibility / conversations overheard).
• Smartphone required (VPN token).
• Camera-on participation for trainings/team meetings.
• Reliable work history (avoid unexplained gaps / frequent short tenures).

Preferred (not required)

• Strong retail pharmacy background (especially Pharmacy Manager experience or 2+ years as Staff Pharmacist with the same employer).
• PBM / Prior Auth experience (if you have it: 1+ year in a PBM setting handling Prior Auth — not MTM).
• Residency/fellowship, leadership projects, or comparable initiatives.
• New grads considered if leadership/residency/fellowship experience is strong.