Pharmacist at The Judge Group Inc. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Job Description:

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Salary: $55.50 USD Hourly - $55.52 USD Hourly

Description:
Judge Healthcare is seeking a Pharmacist in Baton Rouge, LA ASAP!


Job Details:


Title: Pharmacist


Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70801


Type of Engagement: Contract


Rate: 55.52$/hr


This position is for a Clinical Pharmacist working in the Prior Authorization unit. This is a call center based business segment. The pharmacist's primary role is reviewing Prior Authorization cases and rendering coverage determinations based on clinical criteria and plan design in a fast paced and dynamic environment.


Responsibilities:

• Work is computer based and include receiving phone calls from prior authorization pharmacy technicians and/or providers for clinical information


• Consult physicians/providers with questions, interpret clinical guideline criteria, and render/review coverage determination for prior authorization cases


• Consult with pharmacy technicians and/or physicians regarding use of medications and advise of appropriate formulary alternatives when requested.


• Gather complex clinical information, coverage policy and criteria information and work within regulatory guidelines to make coverage determinations


• Organize workload, sets priorities, completes assignments in a timely manner and utilizes resources appropriately while complying with department program standards


• Perform all duties and functions in compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations


• Conform with and supports department quality assurance and improvement guidelines


• Dedication to build rapport with coworkers, internal customers, and other departments by demonstrating a strong customer service orientation and a continuous positive image of OptumRx.


• Demonstrate ability to maintain productive working relationships with team members, other internal and external customers, and management team.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed Pharmacist in LA


• High School Diploma or GED is required


• Associates degree or 3-5 years of equivalent work experience is preferred


• 1 - 3 years of previous experience as a Pharmacist is preferred


• 1 year of customer service experience analyzing and solving customer problems, OR 1 year of experience in an office setting environment using the telephone and computer as the primary instruments to perform job duties is preferred.


• 1 to 3 years of PC skills (MS Word, Excel) proficiency is preferred

Hours:

• 8:00am-5:00pm. Monday- Friday. (This training time is subject to change) after training work schedule can range between 9 am to 9 pm.

Please send your resume to Dustin Buchanan - DBuchanan@judge.com for immediate consideration.


Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from and working with you.


Regards,


Dustin Buchanan


Recruiter


The Judge Group

Contact: dbuchanan@judge.com


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