Remote Staff Pharmacist - Patient Care & Compliance

Cigna; Tempe (AZ); Remote; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

company paid life insurance

tuition reimbursement

a minimum of 18 days of paid time off

paid holidays

leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group's Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is hiring a Staff Pharmacist for a remote opportunity. Ideal candidates reside in AZ, FL, IN, OH, or PA and will undergo a 2-3 month training period with hours 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET.

After training, shifts vary (EST) depending on location, with potential for on-site training as needed. Responsibilities include overseeing technicians, interpreting prescriptions, verifying information with prescribers, and counseling patients on medications and safety.

Qualifications

• Current pharmacist license in good standing.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
• Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy.
• Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• Interpret physicians' or prescribers' prescriptions.
• Contact doctors and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription sig., and drug name in order to expedite processing of orders.
• Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
• Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.
• Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
• Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
• Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
• Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Prescription interpretation

Customer service

Time management

Adaptability

Flexible schedule

Job description

The Cigna Group's Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is hiring a Staff Pharmacist for a remote opportunity. Ideal candidates reside in AZ, FL, IN, OH, or PA and will undergo a 2-3 month training period with hours 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET.

After training, shifts vary (EST) depending on location, with potential for on-site training as needed. Responsibilities include overseeing technicians, interpreting prescriptions, verifying information with prescribers, and counseling patients on medications and safety.