Remote Staff Pharmacist – Rare Disease Expert

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Staff Pharmacist - Rare Disease for a remote role. The position requires an active state pharmacist license and involves verifying prescriptions, communicating with prescribers, and expediting order processing in alignment with regulatory guidelines.

During a 6–8 week training period, standard hours are 8:00 am–5:00 pm CT, Monday–Friday. After training, available shifts are 10:00 am–7:00 pm CT or Thu–Sun, 10‑hour day shifts with occasional on‑call rotations.

Qualifications

• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
• Strong problem solving and cross‑department collaboration.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
• Focus on customer service, quality and accuracy.
• Able to manage timelines and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable in a changing environment.
• Flexible schedule for peak volumes.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• Interpret physicians’ prescriptions and verify information.
• Contact doctors/patients to verify prescription details.
• Verify validity of controlled substances.
• Ensure prescription data is correctly entered in the system.
• Coordinate with physicians for new/transfer authorizations.
• Discuss medication use and interactions with patients.
• Back up other pharmacists and train staff as needed.

Skills

Licensure verification

Problem solving

Communication skills

Prescription interpretation

Customer service

Time management

Adaptability

Flexible scheduling

Education

State pharmacist license

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a Staff Pharmacist - Rare Disease for a remote role. The position requires an active state pharmacist license and involves verifying prescriptions, communicating with prescribers, and expediting order processing in alignment with regulatory guidelines.

During a 6–8 week training period, standard hours are 8:00 am–5:00 pm CT, Monday–Friday. After training, available shifts are 10:00 am–7:00 pm CT or Thu–Sun, 10‑hour day shifts with occasional on‑call rotations.