Quality Clinical Pharmacist - Remote

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze and prioritize opportunities across health plans related to pharmacy quality measures (STARS/HEDIS and Medicaid)
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate and interact with provider groups, pharmacies, and/or members
• Present on quality measures to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide clinical pharmacy support for key programs related to pharmacy quality measures (STARS/HEDIS and Medicaid)
• Assist with preparing internal and external educational materials 
• Actively participate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve member health outcomes related to pharmacy quality measures
• Other duties as assigned to meet departmental objectives

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:

• Licensed pharmacist in the state of residence in good standing
• Licensed in one or more of the following states: AZ, CA, NV, NM, ID, WA, OR, CO, UT
• 3 years of Clinical Pharmacy experience
• 2 years Value Based Care pharmacy experience (i.e. Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
• Proven advanced skill sets in customer service, communication, and group presentations
• Demonstrate accuracy, timeliness, organization and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, or other applicable certifications
• 2 years in a recent Value Based Care Clinical Pharmacy Role focused on Stars or HEDIS measures 
• 1 years of a Pharmacy Practice Residency
• Experience using EMR systems
• Knowledge in Medicare part D and/or Medicaid

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

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment 

Salary : $89,800 - $176,700