Supervisor Pharmacy Operations - Tucson, AZ

As one of the largest pharmacy benefits managers in the United States, UnitedHealth Group provides a professional culture where you're empowered and encouraged to exceed the expectations of our members, with better schedules than retail and more reach than any hospital. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for oversight and leadership of a team of clinical pharmacists of the Prior Authorization unit within the Customer Service department of OptumRx


• Coordinate, supervise and have accountability for the site pharmacist operations as well as daily activities and performance of team (15-20 direct reports)


• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the team to ensure quality, productivity, and regulatory/contractual goals and requirements are met


• This individual will work to provide a positive work environment and achieve creativity and teamwork among employees


• Set team direction, resolves problems and provides guidance to team. Ensure policy and procedures are appropriately followed. Identifies and communicates improvement opportunities and reports to the department director


• Participate and provide representation in inter-departmental meetings and workgroups with the Clinical Services & Client Services teams of OptumRx to ensure Prior Authorization department issues and needs are addressed


• Participate in quality improvement and process enhancement projects as assigned by management

• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license
  
• 3 years experience as a practicing pharmacist 
  
• 1+ year of management experience
  
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint

• Managed care or PBM experience 
  
• Experience operationalizing medication clinical guidelines and/or plan benefits
  
• PharmD degree