Pharmacist - Redlands, CA

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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)

The individual will be an integral member of pharmacy services directly impacting the utilization management of specialty injectables and high cost medications. Under the priorities of improving quality and driving value based prescribing, this individual will collaborate with cross functional colleagues to deliver value based care. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively, (using approved collaborative practice agreement) with primary care physicians, specialists, staff and leadership to develop and run programs that improve patient outcomes through appropriate medication management.   
• Provides expertise and vision to Optum formerly known as Beaver Medical Group Medical Administration and leadership in regard to clinical and fiscal pharmacotherapy issues.   
• Effectively utilizes and manages supporting ancillary staff such as pharmacy technicians.   
• Maintains a high level of clinical knowledge of chronic disease states and changes in pharmacy practice in adult patient populations to serve as an authoritative information source on drugs and their utilization in therapy 
• Assesses patients for medication adherence barriers and develop a plan to maximize patients’ medication success through improving or maintaining adherence to medications 
• Develops and implements methods to measure the results of these programs to ensure that they meet quality and financial goals, as well as drive continuous quality improvement efforts.   
• Delivers high quality evidence-based therapeutic recommendations to providers 
• Delivers a patient-centered, clinically collaborative medication consultation 
• Develops a post-consultation list of action items for the patient and/or prescriber 
• Documents clinical consultations into internal data base: (EMR EPIC Systems) 
• Provides coordinated, comprehensive, high-quality care to Optum formerly known as Beaver Medical Group patients as a key member of the patient care team.   
• Interacts with other departments and present reports and findings to Optum, formerly known as Beaver Medical Group leadership as needed to perform the duties of this position.   
• May be assigned special projects or other assignments and work tasks that are generally within the scope and level of the position, and relative to the need for flexible Company operations.   
• Performs all other related duties and provides assistance to other patient clinics as assigned 

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:

• Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy
• California State Pharmacy License and Pharm.D
• 2 years of experience in clinical pharmacy practice including:
  • Clinical pharmacotherapies
  • Disease state management and drug use evaluations
  • Reviewing coverage determinations and appeals
  • Formulary and drug information resource

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Practice Pharmacist (Aph) License 
• Board certification in pharmacy specialties
• Managed care experience
• ASHP-accredited residency in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent background/experience

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.