Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Remote (AZ, FL, IN, OH, PA)

The Cigna Group•Remote,

14d•$54 - $91•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts physicians, other prescribers, and/or patients to verify prescription information and expedite order processing. The role may involve tracking order status and outstanding issues, consulting with patients about medication use and potential drug interactions, handling customer calls about lost orders or dispensing errors, maintaining production, quality, and service levels, and adjusting priorities to meet business needs. The pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists. This is a remote position for candidates who reside and hold an active pharmacist license in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, or Pennsylvania. Training lasts approximately eight weeks, with training hours scheduled Monday through Friday, either 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ET. After training, schedules depend on placement in the Consult or Offline position. Both schedules include evening work and Saturday rotations, with a weekday off when working a Saturday. Consult schedule: Monday through Friday, generally 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ET, with the stated Arizona time conversions; one evening shift per week from 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. ET; and a Saturday rotation every four weeks, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. ET. Offline schedule: Monday through Friday. Arizona hours are generally 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ET, with the stated Arizona time conversions. For Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, the schedule is three day shifts from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET and two late shifts from 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ET. There is a Saturday rotation every other week: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET for Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, or 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ET for Arizona. The position requires a cable broadband or fiber optic internet connection with speeds of at least 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. The anticipated hourly rate is $54–$91, depending on relevant factors such as experience and geographic location. The role is also anticipated to be eligible for an annual bonus plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.
Current active resident pharmacist license in good standing in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, or Pennsylvania.
Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate 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 to a changing environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak-volume times and commit to training and future schedules.
For home work, cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with speeds of at least 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

Nice To Haves

PharmD preferred.

Responsibilities

Consult with patients regarding medication use and potential drug interactions.
Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
Collaborate with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions.
Contact doctors and/or patients to verify prescription information, including drug strength, prescription sig, and drug name, to expedite order processing.
Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
Verify and confirm the validity of controlled substances.
Verify prescription information entered in the system through data entry or order entry.
Track order status and outstanding issues as needed.
Handle customer calls regarding lost orders or dispensing errors as needed.
Maintain daily production, quality, and service levels, adjusting priorities and activities to accommodate business needs.
Back up other pharmacists as needed and perform additional duties assigned by management.
Train less experienced pharmacists as needed.