Remote Utilization Management Clinical Pharmacist

CommunityCare; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CommunityCare in Tulsa, Oklahoma seeks an experienced Utilization Management Clinical Pharmacist to optimize medication use, improve member outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance. This role provides clinical leadership on medical injectable and specialty medication utilization management, formulary development, and policy creation to support quality and efficiency goals.

You will collaborate with pharmacy technicians, medical directors, clinicians, and providers to review prior

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in the State of Oklahoma, or ability to obtain Oklahoma licensure within 180 days of hire.
• A minimum of five years of clinical pharmacy experience in managed care pharmacy, health plan pharmacy, PBM, specialty pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, or related clinical setting.
• Prior experience reviewing prior authorization requests for medical injectable and specialty medications with Medicare Part D and Commercial lines of business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review prior authorization requests for medical injectable, specialty, and high-cost medications using evidence-based clinical criteria, regulatory requirements, and benefit design.
• Approve or deny medication requests within established turnaround time requirements while ensuring consistency and clinical appropriateness.
• Collaborate with pharmacy technicians, medical directors, and other clinicians to facilitate timely and accurate utilization management decisions.
• Provide clinical consultation regarding complex medication requests and coverage determinations.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of medical drug utilization management programs.
• Develop evidence-based clinical criteria, treatment policies, and prior authorization guidelines.
• Perform annual policy reviews and update clinical criteria based on emerging evidence, clinical guidelines, and regulatory changes.
• Monitor new drug approvals and recommend appropriate utilization management strategies.
• Support Medication Therapy Management Program by conducting Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs) and other activities as needed to support program and quality initiatives.
• Perform pharmacy case management which helps to identify medication-related problems and recommend evidence-based interventions to optimize therapy for identified members.
• Develop educational materials and clinical communications for providers and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in provider outreach and academic detailing initiatives focused on evidence-based prescribing and formulary optimization.
• Support provider newsletters, educational programs, and clinical training initiatives.
• Perform other related job duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Managed care pharmacy

Medicare & PBM operations

Clinical literature & guidelines

Analytical & decision-making

Written & verbal communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

MS Office & pharmacy systems

Remote work eligible

On-call weekends/holidays

Health care sanctions background check

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Oklahoma pharmacist license

5+ years clinical pharmacy in managed care/PBM

Prior authorization review experience (Medicare Part D, Commercial)

Job description

CommunityCare in Tulsa, Oklahoma seeks an experienced Utilization Management Clinical Pharmacist to optimize medication use, improve member outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance. This role provides clinical leadership on medical injectable and specialty medication utilization management, formulary development, and policy creation to support quality and efficiency goals.

You will collaborate with pharmacy technicians, medical directors, clinicians, and providers to review prior