Clinical Pharmacist - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

Optum Insight is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the ACO Practice Extend care team, working with a Care Coordinator and Clinical Administrative Coordinator to improve patient health outcomes. The pharmacist manages medication therapy for patients attributed to provider practices participating in the program, optimizing treatment, mitigating adverse drug effects, coordinating follow-up care, and helping reduce total health plan cost of care. The position is remote and may be performed from anywhere in the United States, subject to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The role requires a flexible schedule that includes two evenings, up to 7 p.m. local time, to accommodate business needs. The Clinical Pharmacist conducts comprehensive and targeted medication reviews, collaborates with patients and providers, identifies and addresses drug therapy problems, and documents interventions. The pharmacist also uses clinical, pharmacy claims, and benefit information across multiple applications and platforms, and presents successful intervention examples to program leadership, health plan executives, and external providers as applicable.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current pharmacist licensure in the state of residence, in good standing with no ongoing disciplinary actions.
Active Florida pharmacist licensure in good standing.
Ability to obtain additional state licenses based on business need.
At least 3 years of direct patient care experience conducting Medication Therapy Management and Comprehensive Medication Reviews in a clinical setting.
Spanish/English bilingual.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes two evenings, up to 7 p.m. local time.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, engage providers, collaborate with team members, and present to internal teams and/or external providers.
Robust therapeutic knowledge in guideline-directed disease-state management.
Proven success developing and communicating actionable, succinct, patient-specific drug-therapy recommendations to providers.
Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to incorporate frequent process changes into established workflows in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Self-motivated, organized, and efficient.
Knowledge of pharmacy benefits, drug utilization review, and formulary management.

Nice To Haves

Active Arizona pharmacist licensure in good standing.
Board certification, such as BCPS or BCACP.
PGY1 or PGY2 residency training.
Experience using AI tools to support clinical and administrative efficiency.
Experience in population health management and value-based care.
Experience with HEDIS and STARS Quality Measures.
Experience working in a remote patient outreach capacity.

Responsibilities

Work with a Care Coordinator and Clinical Administrative Coordinator to support patient and provider engagement for care coordination and medication therapy management.
Conduct Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs) for high-risk patients and patients referred by participating primary care providers.
Conduct Targeted Medication Reviews (TMRs) for patients taking high-cost prescription medications when lower-cost alternatives are available.
Triage patients to the Clinical Care Coordinator for follow-up assistance, such as scheduling provider appointments, locating preferred specialists, enrolling in clinical programs, and coordinating provider referrals.
Apply clinical knowledge, therapeutic guidelines, and Medication Therapy Management skills to avoid drug therapy problems, optimize outcomes, ensure patient safety, and improve cost-effectiveness.
Engage providers and communicate actionable, succinct, patient-specific drug-therapy recommendations.
Use multiple applications, platforms, and electronic medical records to interpret clinical information, pharmacy claims, and benefit information.
Document medication therapy management interventions and recommendations accurately and promptly in the technology platform.
Present examples of successful medication therapy management interventions and Care Team impact to program leadership, health plan executives, and/or external providers.