Clinical Review Pharmacist; US- Remote Contractor

About the Role

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The Clinical Review Pharmacist ensures that members have access to medically necessary prescription drugs used in a cost‑effective, safe manner. This role completes prior authorizations for internal expert peer discussions on high‑cost medications, participates in formulary management, clinical pharmacy services, and performance metrics oversight.

• Reviews coverage determinations and appeals in a timely, compliant, and accurate manner.
• Ensures compliance with the coverage determination and appeals process.
• Acts as a liaison between Chen Med and patients with respect to clinical guidelines.
• Serves as the formulary expert for the therapeutic class being reviewed.
• Contributes to projects aimed at improving STAR ratings, HEDIS, CAHPS, and other quality metrics.
• Assists with clinical questions and phone calls from prescribers, pharmacies, and members.
• Develops, implements, and maintains pharmacy cost control and quality initiatives under leadership guidelines.
• Monitors drug utilization and assists leadership in understanding quality and cost control issues.
• Acts as liaison concerning pharmacy benefits.
• Works with providers to ensure accurate coverage determination decisions.
• Performs outreach to patients and providers as part of quality and cost control initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager's discretion.

• Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills; detail oriented.
• Good judgment and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal insurance programs.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication with staff, management, executives, and patients/members.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills and ability to multitask.
• Written and verbal fluency in English; bilingual preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel locally up to 50% and work evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• Requires independent judgment.

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
• License in good standing.
• Minimum one year of pharmacy experience.
• Preferred: one year of utilization review experience, residency training, managed‑care experience, Medicare Part D or Medicaid experience.

$118,062 – $168,658 salary. Final compensation depends on experience, education, location, and other factors. Position may be eligible for bonuses or commissions.