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

Cigna Healthcare

6d•$54 - $91•Remote

About The Position

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, part of Evernorth Health Services, is seeking Staff Pharmacists to join their team. This is a full-time remote position. Ideal candidates must reside in AZ, FL, IN, OH, PA, or TN. During the approximate 6-month training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 6 pm Eastern Time for all candidates. Once training is completed, the shift hours will be Monday through Friday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Local Time for all candidates (AZ candidates may work 10:00am - 7:00pm depending on when Day Light Savings time falls). There is a 1-week on-call rotation approximately twice per year and 2-Weekends per year. The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. This position is responsible for regulatory guidelines. The Staff Pharmacist will track order status and outstanding issues as well as consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions. This individual may take calls from customers regarding lost orders or dispensing errors, maintain daily production, quality and service levels, vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs. The Staff Pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists.

Requirements

Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively 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 in a changing environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.
Internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions.
Contact doctors and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription sig., and drug name in order to expedite processing of orders.
Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.
Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.