Prior Authorization Pharmacist - Remote Job Arlington Texas USA,Healthcare

Title

Remote Pharmacist (Prior Authorization / Clinical Review)

Pay rate

$53 an hr

Location

Fully Remote (U.S.) — must hold an active Pharmacist license in your state of residence

Type

Contract to hire

Start date

10/18/26

Schedule Options (local time)

Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–6:00 PM, or Sun–Thu 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Training

Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CT for ~5 weeks (camera-on)

What you’ll do

Review and apply clinical criteria to complete prior authorization decisions per policy/procedure.
Review patient profiles for interactions, sensitivities, and appropriate medication use.
Communicate with patients and prescribers by phone/mail to resolve clinical questions.
Enter/verify prescriptions and perform final accuracy checks as needed.
Maintain quality/security standards (including controlled substances and hazardous waste processes).
Work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities.

Required

Active Pharmacist license in good standing in your state of residence (include license # + expiration date).
High School Diploma/GED (verifiable).
Ability to meet remote work requirements:
High-speed internet minimum 25 Mbps download / 3 Mbps upload.
Dedicated private workspace (no screen visibility / conversations overheard).
Smartphone required (VPN token).
Camera-on participation for trainings/team meetings.
Reliable work history (avoid unexplained gaps / frequent short tenures).

Preferred (not required)

Strong retail pharmacy background (especially Pharmacy Manager experience or 2+ years as Staff Pharmacist with the same employer).
PBM / Prior Auth experience (if you have it: 1+ year in a PBM setting handling Prior Auth — not MTM).
Residency/fellowship, leadership projects, or comparable initiatives.
New grads considered if leadership/residency/fellowship experience is strong.