Sr Pharmacy Care Coordinator - National Remote

Optum; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Sr Pharmacy Care Coordinator to telecommute from anywhere in the U.S. This role involves enhancing medication adherence and improving pharmacy-related quality measures. Applicants should have strong communication skills, a pharmacy technician license, and relevant experience.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan options

Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Pharmacy-related or Quality related experience required.
• Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
• Beginner level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provider group liaison to improve Part D Measures including medication adherence.
• Assist with preparing educational materials and coordinating initiatives.
• Conduct telephonic patient outreach to educate on medication adherence opportunities.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Advanced Education (Associate/Bachelor’s Degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr Pharmacy Care Coordinator - National Remote

Sr Pharmacy Care Coordinator - National Remote

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Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provider group liaison to improve Part D Measures including medication adherence, statin use
• Provide education and formal presentations on Part D measures to provider group staff, including member educational initiatives promoting formulary alternatives and strategies to improve STAR/HEDIS measures
• Understand pharmacy related quality reports and identify areas for intervention and improvement (e.g. medication claim reversals, medication adherence, etc.)
• Assist with preparing educational materials and coordinating initiatives (e.g. provider statin letters, medication adherence prior year non-compliant lists)
• Maintain and educate on patient and provider resources (e.g. financial assistance, educational materials, measure details, etc.)
• Coordinate with outpatient pharmacies to ensure members receive prescriptions timely and assist with prescription refill requests
• Conduct telephonic patient outreach to educate on medication adherence opportunities
• Other duties as assigned to meet departmental objectives
  
  

What Are The Reasons To Consider Working For UnitedHealth Group? Put It All Together - Competitive Base Pay, a Full And Comprehensive Benefit Program, Performance Rewards, And a Management Team Who Demonstrates Their Commitment To Your Success. Some Of Our Offerings Include

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Pharmacy Technician license in good standing, in any state
• 3+ years of Pharmacy-related or Quality related experience
• Beginner level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook
• Strong customer service and communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Education (i.e. associate or bachelor’s degree)
• CPhT certification
• Experience in managed care pharmacy (Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Medicare Advantage)
• Experience using EMR systems
• Knowledge of Medicare part D
• Ability to recognize potential drug discrepancies and barriers to adherence
• Ability to identify and analyze drug data trends
• Knowledge of HIPAA
• Demonstrate accuracy, timeliness, organization and attention to detail
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

The salary range for this role is $19.86 to $38.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

#RPO, #GREEN

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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