Prior Authorization Pharmacist - Remote

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.