Job Title: Prior Authorization Pharmacist
Location: 100% remote

Duration: 6 months of contract with possible extension

Shift timings: Monday-Friday 9:30am-6pm local time zone or Sunday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm local time zone

Complete job description:
This position is responsible for dispensing prescriptions and coordinating clinical services for specialty drugs serviced at the branch location. This position is responsible for interacting with the health care professionals in the provision and coordination of customer care. Must also translate prescriptions, perform compounds and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals. Must be comfortable communicating by telephone or mail, with patients and physicians for patient care. Will also be responsible for resolving orders via the EA (External Adjudication) queue.

This individual must have excellent interpersonal skills. Will be responsible for: reviewing patient profile, drug interactions, sensitivities and drug usage database in relation to patient's prescription. Determines if prescription requires physician clarification or if it should be forwarded to therapeutic intervention or doctor phone calls for follow-up. Enters prescription in to the computer. Assists in patient services as required, taking incoming prescription medication questions/concerns from patients. Assists in the doctor phone call area and/or therapeutic intervention as assigned and contacts physicians to resolve any questions or concerns. Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs. Works with other members of the pharmacy to ensure accuracy of prescriptions. Dispenses prescription medication and performs final dispensing quality check on all prescriptions for accuracy and dosage.

Must ensure the potential new hire understands:

They are required to provide their own high-speed internet.
Minimal home broadband connectivity speed of 25 Mb download and 3 MB upload speed. Speed for home internet can be confirmed by going to Please provide Internet provider and download and upload speeds.
Smartphones are required. The VPN token will need to be downloaded to the user's smartphone.
They must have a sufficient/private work area that is used for business during their work hours.
They will be required to be on camera during trainings and team meetings.
Their current living accommodations are in a stable situation.
Ensure the employee is aware of the Teleworker Privacy Practices they need to abide by.
Must take steps to ensure that the work area is secure and protects CVS Health property and confidential information from inadvertent or unauthorized access or theft including:
Equipment and information are secure from inadvertent and/or unauthorized access or theft at all times.
Workspace is dedicated to CVS Health business during working hours and is not accessible by others who may be present in the household; telephone conversations cannot be overheard, and documents/computer screens cannot be viewed by others.
When not working, the computer is shut off. For short departures from the work area, the workstation must be locked, or the computer shut down.

This is a safety sensitive role