Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Evernorth - Remote (Chronic Conditions) - Premium Solutions Multidisciplinary Team at Cigna in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE

• To provide Clinical Pharmacist support to the Premium Solutions and Everyday Health coaching and case management programs relating to medication information and clinical consults


• Improve health outcomes through telephonic consults directly with customers regarding clinical education to improve medication adherence and understanding of medications

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides clinical consultation and drug information to the Premium Solutions and Everyday Health Engagement coaches/CMs regarding:

* general medication questions

* medication regimen reviews/consultations

* medication reviews for polypharmacy, safety concerns, adherence, gaps in care, adherence to evidence based treatment guidelines, etc

* drug information (side effects, interactions, etc)

Provides telephonic consultation with customers engaged in health coaching or case management to improve adherence and understanding of their medications

Participates in multidisciplinary team rounds

Identifies educational opportunities as related to medication; provides presentations and in-services to coaches/CMs as needed

Promotes integration and teamwork within the coaching and case management teams.

Actively participates in team meetings and case discussions

Completes project work as assigned

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required


• Completion of ASHP accredited residency


• A minimum of 3-5 years of strong clinical experience (Clinical Specialist, etc)


• Board Certification strongly preferred.


• Current active pharmacist license in the state of residence required


• Previous customer facing experience and health plan experience preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)


• Strong clinical background and knowledge of national treatment guidelines and evidence based standards of care for common chronic conditions


• Expertise in drug information retrieval and medication regimen assessment


• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team


• Experience with managing a variety of tasks and strong prioritization skills


• Demonstrated ability to educate patients, colleagues and staff members


• Successful ability to assess complex issues, to determine and recommend solutions and to resolve problems


• Demonstration of strong effective teamwork, negotiation, conflict management, decision-making and problem solving skills


• Ability to work within a changing business environment and balance patient advocacy with business needs

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 annual salary of 111,900 - 186,500 USD / yearly, 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.