Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posted: 06-Sep-24
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 142094288
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together
This particular position is for OptumRx for the State of Tennessee, Bureau of TennCare. Candidates must be based in Memphis, Tennessee or surrounding area.
If you are located in or around Memphis, TN you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provider education programs, training, relations and service
- Follow-up after pharmacy audit and audit assistance
- Academic detailing of prescribers and pharmacy providers
- TennCare PDL compliance initiatives
- DUR and Provider Practice Activity follow up
- Education and assistance for Providers in working with TennCare Program utilization management programs (i.e. PA requests,attestations, emergency supply)
- Work closely with client and OptumRx Account Director and Clinical team
You’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:
- BS degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
- Current and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of Tennessee
- 3+ years of experience working as a licensed Pharmacist
- 1+ years working in outpatient and/or retail pharmacy within the last 3 years
- 1+ years of Pharmacist experience within a PBM
- Experience developing and delivering formal presentations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to travel locally up to 75% in the Memphis, TN area
Preferred Qualifications:
- Medicaid Fee For Service or Medicaid Managed Care experience
- Pharmacy Network experience
- Training experience
- Client facing or clinical account management experience
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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.
