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As an OptumRx Pharmacist, Home Delivery in Front End Operations, you will be expected to perform various duties related to the verification of prescription orders. You’ll have a direct impact on the lives of our members as you consult with physicians regarding medications and overall wellness. What makes your pharmacy career greater with OptumRx? You’ll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day.

***Must have the flexibility to work an assigned 8-hour shift, 40 hours per week, Sunday - Thursday between the hours of 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM Central Time***

If you are located in North Carolina or South Carolina, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Verifies prescriptions
• Takes new prescriptions and evaluates patient histories
• Interprets physicians' prescriptions and creates orders, accesses, inputs, and retrieves prescription information from the computer system and verifies whether the order is reimbursable
• Consults with customers, patients and / or physicians regarding use of medications and potential drug interactions
• Conducts Quality Assurance and verifies the accuracy of all prescriptions
• Handles drug utilization review calls
• Analyzes and investigates concerns
• Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise
  

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 in Pharmacy or Pharm D degree
• Pharmacist license in good standing in North Carolina
• If South Carolinna resident, Pharmacist license in good standing in South Carolina
• 1+ years of experience as a Pharmacist in Retail Pharmacy, a hospital, or managed care setting
• Ability to navigate MS Office and a Windows based environment and the ability to create, edit, save, and send documents utilizing Microsoft Word. Ability to navigate Outlook and conduct Internet searches
• Must be able to work the designated shift and maintain flexibility to complete mandatory and voluntary overtime hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a Pharmacist in a retail pharmacy, a hospital, or managed care setting
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
  

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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.