Consultant Pharmacist II

Job description

Overview POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Manager or Consultant Pharmacist Team Lead or designee, the Consultant Pharmacist II functions as a team member of the drug utilization review programs within Clinical Pharmacy Services (CPS). CPS is responsible for administering client-specific programs to provide clinical expertise in regards to prior authorization for member prescriptions and client member’s drug therapy. This position handles live calls from physicians and pharmacists to review appropriate drug therapy and determine approval or denial of these real time prescriptions with increasing independence. The incumbent of this position will also review requests for prior authorization and determine approval or denial of these requests. The Consultant Pharmacist II serves as a resource for Consultant Pharmacist I staff. Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Participates in orientation and training of Consultant Pharmacist I staff. - Reviews clinical documentation submitted by treating physicians and pharmacists to determine medical necessity and program compliance with increasing independence. - Decides in real time via telephone communications with pharmac...