Accredo Staff Pharmacist - Remote (TN, FL, IN, OH, AZ) - The Cigna Group
Tallahassee, FL
About the Job
This is a remote position. Ideal candidates must reside and be licensed in one of the following states: Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Ohio or Tennessee and preferably reside within an hour of our local sites.
During the training period, the hours will either be Monday through Friday 9 am to 5:30 pm ET.
Once training is completed, shifts will be assigned per your placement.
Candidates must be open to being placed in either the offline or consult position and be able to commit to the training and future schedules for both positions noted below:
Consult: Monday through Friday
AZ- 9:30 am- 6 pm (Winter AZ time) and 8:30 - 5pm (Summer AZ time)
FL- 10:30 am – 7 pm ET
OH- 10:30 am – 7 pm ET
TN- 11:30 am-8 pm ET
IN- 10:30 am – 7 pm ET
There will also be 1-evening shift per week from 2:30 pm -11 pm ET and a Saturday rotation every 3-weeks. When working a Saturday shift there would be a weekday off.
Offline: Monday through Friday
AZ: 3 day shifts 8 am – 4:30 pm AZT and 2 evening shifts (WINTER 12:30 pm -9 pm AZT/ SUMMER 11:30 am – 8 pm AZT)
TN: 3 day shifts 8 am – 4:30 pm Central Time and 2 shifts 1:30 pm – 10 pm Central Time.
IN/OH/FL: 3 day shifts 8 am – 4:30 pm ET and 2 shifts 2:30 pm – 11 pm ET.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. The Staff Pharmacist may 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
o Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
o Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
o Collaborate with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
o Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions.
o 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.
o Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
o Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
o Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.
o Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.
QUALIFICATIONS
o Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
o Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.
o Good oral and written communication skills.
o Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
o Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy.
o Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.
o Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
o Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.
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.
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 require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for support. Do not email_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_ _consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._
During the training period, the hours will either be Monday through Friday 9 am to 5:30 pm ET.
Once training is completed, shifts will be assigned per your placement.
Candidates must be open to being placed in either the offline or consult position and be able to commit to the training and future schedules for both positions noted below:
Consult: Monday through Friday
AZ- 9:30 am- 6 pm (Winter AZ time) and 8:30 - 5pm (Summer AZ time)
FL- 10:30 am – 7 pm ET
OH- 10:30 am – 7 pm ET
TN- 11:30 am-8 pm ET
IN- 10:30 am – 7 pm ET
There will also be 1-evening shift per week from 2:30 pm -11 pm ET and a Saturday rotation every 3-weeks. When working a Saturday shift there would be a weekday off.
Offline: Monday through Friday
AZ: 3 day shifts 8 am – 4:30 pm AZT and 2 evening shifts (WINTER 12:30 pm -9 pm AZT/ SUMMER 11:30 am – 8 pm AZT)
TN: 3 day shifts 8 am – 4:30 pm Central Time and 2 shifts 1:30 pm – 10 pm Central Time.
IN/OH/FL: 3 day shifts 8 am – 4:30 pm ET and 2 shifts 2:30 pm – 11 pm ET.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians’ prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. The Staff Pharmacist may 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
o Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.
o Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization.
o Collaborate with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.
o Interpret physicians’ or prescribers’ prescriptions.
o 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.
o Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
o Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
o Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry.
o Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.
QUALIFICATIONS
o Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
o Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.
o Good oral and written communication skills.
o Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
o Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy.
o Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.
o Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
o Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.
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.
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 require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for support. Do not email_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_ _consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._
Source : The Cigna Group