Clinical Pharmacist Commercial Formulary Operations - Telecommute

Are you ready for your next challenge? Discover it here at OptumRx and help us reinvent the health system. As one of the largest pharmacy benefits managers in the United States, you'll be working in a professional culture where you can use your talent and our resources to make an impact on a huge scale. When you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere. Join us. Take this opportunity to start doing your life's best work.(sm)The pharmacist who fills this position will participate in all aspects of commercial formulary maintenance and related formulary operation activities. You will also research new prescription drugs or new applications of existing drugs and use this information to help guide tier and formulary decisions. This position requires excellent clinical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and work collaboratively with other departments.You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Oversee formulary builds and maintenance covering all Commercial, Medicaid and Exchange lines of businessResponsible for commercial formulary program creation & maintenance in the formulary applicationSupport short and long term operational and strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing and maintaining operational information as well as supporting development and maintenance of theFormulary Management applicationsAbility to apply clinical knowledge to drug programs and their implementation into formulariesReview and analyze formulary data to determine the appropriate process for building and maintaining formularies in the Formulary Management applicationsOversee formulary change process and perform formulary reporting and analysis functionsWork collaboratively with others to track and maintain formulary information for specific clientsEnsuring a comprehensive quality review of formulary data to maintain accuracy and service level agreementsYou’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or PharmDCurrent and unrestricted Pharmacy License in the state of residence2+ years of experience as a licensed pharmacistProficient level of experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Experience conducting pharmacy and / or drug data analysisIf you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking ordersPreferred Qualifications:Experience working within a Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM)Formulary Operations and / or Submissions experienceManaged Care experienceRxClaim / AS400 knowledge and experienceExperience with project methodology (requirements, design, development, test and implementation)Experience using Microsoft AccessExperience with any of the following: process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and / or evaluation of business processesCareers with OptumRx. We're one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits managers in the US, serving more than 12 million people nationwide. Here you’ll fill far more than prescriptions. As a member of one of our pharmacy teams, you’re empowered to be your best and do whatever it takes to help each customer. You'll find unrivaled support and training as well as a wealth of growth and development opportunities driven by your performance and limited only by your imagination. Join us. There's no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyFor more information on our Internal Job Posting Policy, click here.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Clinical Pharmacist, Formulary, Commercial Formulary Operations, Pharmacist, drug utilization, prior authorization, Irvine, CA, California, Schaumburg, IL, Illinois, Telecommute, Telecommuter, Telecommuting, Work from home, Work at home, RemoteBrand: OptumRxJob ID: 943649Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: Clinical