Pharmacist

Immediate need for a talented Pharmacist. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Philadelphia, PA (Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-86507

Pay Range: $65 - $70/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• The contract pharmacist will serve as a clinical consultant supporting Medicare members and providers.
• The pharmacist will provide guidance on formulary options and explain drug information to customer service representatives that will relay the messages to the members. 
• The pharmacist will service as an advisor to prescribing physicians about formulary questions and engage directly with the providers by email or phone.
• Outreach and collaboration: You will perform outreach to members and providers to address medication adherence issues, gather clinical details, and facilitate access to necessary medications.
• Pharmacist must be familiar with drug information:
• Dosing and administration routes
• Safety concerns
• Side effects
• Interactions
• Drug class/formulary alternatives
• Pharmacist must be able to:
• Navigate clinical challenges and offer recommendations
• Collaborate internally with key stakeholders – medical directors, customer service team, IBX pharmacists
• Speak comfortably with prescribing physicians and provider offices.
• Answer clinical questions from customer service agents in a timely manner via messaging and emails
• Direct members through the coverage determination process. Review the feedback from PBM about approval or denial of coverage determination.
• Toggles between multiple systems and applications
• Collaborates with interdepartmental teams
• Excellent communication skills including telephonic (verbal) and digital (messaging, emails).
• Training:
• The pharmacist will undergo training on the formulary and Inflation Reduction Act.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Key skills; NJ License, PA License, PharmD
• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy with 5 years of relevant clinical experience
• Experience in handling provider-related questions.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday shifts.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical formularies.
• Computer/Technology Competency: Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Self-management Skills – self-motivated, organized, detail oriented and manages time and resources effectively.

Our client is a leading Health Insurance Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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