Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Remote/Onsite (ESSDS)
About the role
*Please note, IL candidates must reside within an hour of our St. Louis, MO site and would work fulltime onsite.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Support incoming call queue and provide assistance to prescribers, patients, caregivers, or other parties
- Counsel patients or caregivers regarding the use of medications and any potential drug or disease state interactions
- Report adverse events, product quality complaints, noncompliance events, and/or additional reports to meet pharmacovigilance/REMS program responsibilities
- Verify prescription information entered into the pharmacy system according to state, federal, and REMS program guidelines ( NOTE: dependent on state of residence )
- Consult prescribers regarding any clinical concerns (such as drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, etc.)
- 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.
- Reconcile patient medical histories against any clinical documents or information received to ensure patient profiles are complete and accurate
- Assist patients with access to medication through conversations with payer/third parties
- Triage complex issues to ensure continuity of care for patients
- Collaborate with internal teams including technicians, reimbursement specialists, nursing, fulfillment, inventory, and manufacturer liaisons
- Provide additional coverage or support for other program tasks as requested by leadership
- Assist with the training and development of newly hired pharmacists
- Provide oversight to pharmacy technicians in required functions
- During on call shift, address clinical concerns by providing expertise and/or counseling outside of normal business hours
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current pharmacist license in good standing required ( NOTE: Candidates must hold a license in their state of residence )
- Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments and medical professionals to resolve issues.
- Strong focus on customer service, interpersonal skills, quality and accuracy
- Robust writing and communication skill
- Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.
- Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
- Ability to work independently and maintain efficiency/focus in a remote work environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.
- Basic working knowledge of email, Word, Excel, OneNote, and general computing.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 54 - 91 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here .
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email
seeyourself@thecignagroup.com
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