POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Pharmacist (Pharmacist) is responsible for processing dispensing verifying and compounding prescriptions in compliance with corporate legal and regulatory guidelines. The Pharmacist is responsible for interpreting physicians prescriptions and making contact with physicians their authorized representatives or patients to verify and/or collect necessary information. The Pharmacist tracks order status resolves open issues conducts telephonic and/or in-person consultation with patients in regards to medication management and use. The Pharmacist will assist in inventory and patient refill management .The Pharmacist maintains daily production and quality and service levels and prioritizes various tasks to meet operational and business goals.
This role is Worksite dependent and can only be performed onsite.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Perform essential duties of a licensed Pharmacist
Provide oversight and quality control
Interpret prescribers prescriptions
Contact prescribers or other pharmacies for new refill and/or transfer
prescriptions
Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances as per federal and state laws and regulations
Review accuracy of prescription information entered in the system
Assist prescribers in converting prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs
whenever possible
Assist providers with clinical questions relating to medication management and patient therapies
Perform inter-department communication to guide orders through the prescription process to ensure timely delivery of medications
Assist with inventory management organization and procurement
Conduct patient consultations regarding the use of medications and potential
drug interactions.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
Strong focus on customer service quality and accuracy.
Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.
Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together with colleagues around the world we aspire to transform health services making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise bold action fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us or one of our subsidiaries youll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich peoples lives. What difference will you make
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services a division of The Cigna Group creates pharmacy care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont and Washington State.
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