Pharmacist
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Salary: $55.50 USD Hourly - $55.52 USD Hourly
Description:
Judge Healthcare is seeking a Pharmacist in Baton Rouge, LA ASAP!

Job Details:

Title: Pharmacist

Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Type of Engagement: Contract

Rate: 55.52$/hr

This position is for a Clinical Pharmacist working in the Prior Authorization unit. This is a call center based business segment. The pharmacist's primary role is reviewing Prior Authorization cases and rendering coverage determinations based on clinical criteria and plan design in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work is computer based and include receiving phone calls from prior authorization pharmacy technicians and/or providers for clinical information
• Consult physicians/providers with questions, interpret clinical guideline criteria, and render/review coverage determination for prior authorization cases
• Consult with pharmacy technicians and/or physicians regarding use of medications and advise of appropriate formulary alternatives when requested.
• Gather complex clinical information, coverage policy and criteria information and work within regulatory guidelines to make coverage determinations
• Organize workload, sets priorities, completes assignments in a timely manner and utilizes resources appropriately while complying with department program standards
• Perform all duties and functions in compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations
• Conform with and supports department quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Dedication to build rapport with coworkers, internal customers, and other departments by demonstrating a strong customer service orientation and a continuous positive image of OptumRx.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain productive working relationships with team members, other internal and external customers, and management team.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed Pharmacist in LA
• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Associates degree or 3-5 years of equivalent work experience is preferred
• 1 - 3 years of previous experience as a Pharmacist is preferred
• 1 year of customer service experience analyzing and solving customer problems, OR 1 year of experience in an office setting environment using the telephone and computer as the primary instruments to perform job duties is preferred.
• 1 to 3 years of PC skills (MS Word, Excel) proficiency is preferred

Hours:

• 8:00am-5:00pm. Monday- Friday. (This training time is subject to change) after training work schedule can range between 9 am to 9 pm.

Please send your resume to Dustin Buchanan - DBuchanan@judge.com for immediate consideration.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from and working with you.

Regards,

Dustin Buchanan

Recruiter

The Judge Group

Contact: dbuchanan@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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