- Review prior authorization requests and make determinations for drug products according to member benefits and coverage criteria
- Report to utilization review statistics to corporate compliance committees
- Review data and summarize daily utilization review numbers
- Responsible for tracking compliance of review cases
- Provide clinical guidance and support to the assigned pharmacy technicians
- Knowledge of drug coding (NDC, GCN, GPI and USC) and NCPDP claims adjudication systems
- Review guideline criteria for prior authorization and non-formulary drugs in support of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee function and pharmacy benefit design.
- Ensure and evaluate quality controls and implement opportunities for performance improvement in pharmacy practices
- Research drug information to maintain drug knowledge and disease state understanding for application to prior authorization reviews
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Remote NC
Duration: 06 Months
Key Responsibilities
- Review prior authorization requests and make determinations for drug products according to member benefits and coverage criteria
- Report to utilization review statistics to corporate compliance committees
- Review data and summarize daily utilization review numbers
- Responsible for tracking compliance of review cases
- Provide clinical guidance and support to the assigned pharmacy technicians
- Knowledge of drug coding (NDC, GCN, GPI and USC) and NCPDP claims adjudication systems
- Review guideline criteria for prior authorization and non-formulary drugs in support of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee function and pharmacy benefit design.
- Ensure and evaluate quality controls and implement opportunities for performance improvement in pharmacy practices
- Research drug information to maintain drug knowledge and disease state understanding for application to prior authorization reviews
Hiring Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree
- 3+ years of experience in related field.
- Current states pharmacy license.
Preferred Candidate Qualifications
License & Credentials: Holds active North Carolina pharmacist license
Professional Background: Retail pharmacy experience with strong insurance knowledge, Prior Authorization review experience, PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager) background, and managed care experience
Technical Skills: MHK RX claims processing and Prime Therapeutics systems familiarity
Industry Experience: Rotation as pharmacy student at health plan/managed care organizations and previous contractor role experience
Strengths: Team player with collaborative approach, strong understanding of retail pharmacy operations and insurance processes, skilled in reviewing and processing prior authorizations