Remote Staff Pharmacist: QA, Counseling & Compliance

Cigna Healthcare; Ohio; Remote; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for a remote role. You will interpret prescriptions, verify details with prescribers or patients, and ensure regulatory compliance while tracking orders and maintaining quality and service levels.

During training (2–3 months) hours are Mon-Fri 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET. After training, shifts are 9am–6pm EST or 11am–8pm EST for east coast, 1pm–10pm EST for AZ, with scheduling flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Current resident 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.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Problem solving

Communication

Prescription reading

Customer service

Time management

Adaptability

Flexibility

Job description

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy is seeking a Staff Pharmacist for a remote role. You will interpret prescriptions, verify details with prescribers or patients, and ensure regulatory compliance while tracking orders and maintaining quality and service levels.

During training (2–3 months) hours are Mon-Fri 9:00 am–6:00 pm ET. After training, shifts are 9am–6pm EST or 11am–8pm EST for east coast, 1pm–10pm EST for AZ, with scheduling flexibility as needed.