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Remote Prior Authorization Pharmacist

birmingham, AL

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Job description

Remote Prior Authorization Pharmacist

Transition your clinical skills into a fully remote Prior Authorization Pharmacist role. Review medication requests from home, apply evidence-based criteria, and help patients get the therapies they need — with predictable schedules and zero commute.

Key Responsibilities

Review prior authorization requests for clinical appropriateness, medical necessity, and plan criteria.

Apply evidence-based guidelines, formulary rules, and regulatory standards to approve or deny requests.

Communicate clear determinations to providers and members with professional documentation.

Collaborate with medical directors and clinical teams on complex or high-cost cases.

Document all decisions in compliance with CMS, state, and health-plan requirements.

Support process improvements that reduce turnaround times and improve member experience.

What You'll Bring

Education: PharmD or Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Licensure: Active, unrestricted U.S. pharmacist license (multi-state preferred but not required).

Experience: Hospital, ambulatory, community, or any clinical pharmacy background is highly valued. New graduates and career changers are encouraged to apply.

Skills: Strong clinical judgment, clear written communication, comfort with criteria-based review, and attention to detail.

Why This Role?

100% remote / work-from-home with flexible day or evening options.

Predictable schedules with no weekend or holiday requirements in most roles.

Direct impact on patient access while building managed-care expertise.

Competitive salary + benefits + clear advancement into clinical or leadership paths.

About Us We are a confidential managed-care and PBM partner supporting health plans nationwide. Our remote pharmacists ensure members receive the right medication at the right time while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Worksite address

birmingham, AL, 35275, US

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