Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Remote (AZ, IN, TN) at Cigna in Whitestown, Indiana

Job Description:

Staff Pharmacist

Have you heard? Accredo is now part of Cigna. Together, we've got big plans. We want to change health care to make it more affordable, more personalized, and more focused on helping the whole person to achieve better health outcomes. And that's only the beginning. Read on to learn more about working with us.

This is a remote position. Ideal candidates must reside and be licensed in one of the following states: Arizona, Indiana or Tennessee and preferably reside within an hour of our local sites.

The start date for this position is 6/24/2024.

During the training period, the hours will be Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm ET for all candidates. Once training is completed, the following shift schedules will apply Monday through Friday:

• AZ candidates: 11:30 am - 8 pm ET


• IN candidates: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm ET, with one evening/week 11:30 am - 8pm ET


• TN candidates: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CT, with one evening/week 10:30am -7pm CT

Essential Functions:

• Verify prescription information entered in the system by pharmacy staff, including controlled substances.


• Obtain new or clarified prescription information from prescribers.


• Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.


• Inbound or outbound calls to counsel patients on their medication therapies.


• Convert prescriptions from a 30-day supply to a 90-day supply.


• 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.


• Outbound calls to schedule delivery of interchanged biosimilar medications.


• Assisting patients with copay assistance information.


• Train in multiple functions to assist pharmacy processing in other areas as determined by management.

What You Should Have:

• Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm.D, degree.


• 1-2 years relevant experience.


• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.


• Highly evolved clinical pharmacy skills and/or clinical knowledge.


• Superior written and verbal communication skills.


• Proficient in use of computer applications.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve problems and make informed decisions in a timely fashion.


• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.


• Demonstrated ability to effectively and professionally represent Accredo to patients, clinicians, clients and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.


• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 51 - 86 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

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.