About this opportunity
Blue Shield of CA lists this Pharmacist, Consultant opportunity in long beach, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Your Role
The Prior Authorization (PA) team utilizes clinical knowledge to review authorization requests for coverage under the outpatient pharmacy benefit. The Pharmacist-Consultant will work as part of the pharmacy benefit Prior Authorization (PA) team to support the Blue Shield of California (BSC) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T) by ensuring that evidence based clinical decisions are implemented appropriately to provide a high-quality and cost-effective pharmacy benefit. The Pharmacist- Consultant (Drug Utilization Review Pharmacist) will report to the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Pharmacist Manager.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Knowledge and Experience
Requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
Requires a currently active and unrestricted California Registered Pharmacist (RPh) license
Requires at least 2 years of experience in clinical pharmacy
Requires experience working at a health plan (managed care, government payer, or academic)
1 year of prior authorization experience required
Experience working with formulary and medication policies required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Thorough knowledge of therapeutic use of medications
Hybrid Virtual Work
This role allows employees to work virtually full-time, however employees will be expected to come to the office based on business need.
Worksite address
long beach, CA, 90899, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.