Remote Staff Pharmacist — Patient Care & Growth

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 74,390,000 - 260,752,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Well-being programs

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for a remote role requiring licensure in AZ, FL, IN, or OH. During training, hours are M-F 8:30 am–5 pm EST; after training, the schedule remains M-F with one evening shift. You will verify prescriptions, counsel patients, and coordinate with physicians to resolve issues and expedite orders.

You may back up peers and train less experienced staff as needed. A focus on accuracy, customer service, and timely processing is essential.

Qualifications

• Current pharmacist license in good standing in state of residence.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.
• Strong 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

• Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
• Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
• Collaborate with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
• 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 prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.
• 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

Flexibility

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for a remote role requiring licensure in AZ, FL, IN, or OH. During training, hours are M-F 8:30 am–5 pm EST; after training, the schedule remains M-F with one evening shift. You will verify prescriptions, counsel patients, and coordinate with physicians to resolve issues and expedite orders.

You may back up peers and train less experienced staff as needed. A focus on accuracy, customer service, and timely processing is essential.