Clinical Account Executive Pharmacist - Irvine, CA or Telecommuter - Full-time / Part-time

Great sales are the result of strong purpose, conviction and pride - pride in your ability and your product. UnitedHealth Group offers a portfolio of products that are greatly improving the life of others. Bring along your passion and do your life's best work.(sm) OptumRx is a leading pharmacy benefit management company that helps consumers obtain the medications and products they need to live healthier lives. Services offered by the company include pharmacy network contracting, rebate contracting and administration, clinical and MTM services, mail order pharmacy facilities, specialty drugs and retail drug claims processing. The company is one of only three in the United States to have received URAC dual accreditation and provides clinical services to help its clients provide cost effective, quality-driven results. The company is part of Optum, a family of UnitedHealth Group businesses dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Americans.We're looking for Clinical Account Executive Pharmacist with a background in managed care to join our Irvine, California-based client services team. As the Clinical Account Executive Pharmacist, you will assist health plan clients with formulary management and audit support activities, review of utilization data and providing consultative recommendations, and supporting the account management team for all clinical projects and programs. This position will require up to 25% travel to meet with clients in person across the United States. Experience in working with Medicaid and/or Medicare Part D plans is preferred. The Clinical Account Executive Pharmacist's assigned health plan clients will comprise Medicare Part D and Medicaid plans in several states. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a dynamic M-F daytime schedule and all the perks that accompany working for our Fortune 20 organization.
 
Primary Responsibilities:Serving in a leadership role in managing Part D and Medicaid clients, with an emphasis on identifying unmet clinical needs and developing effective solutions.Managing complex, ongoing clinical projects to successful outcome.Working extensively with other internal departments (clinical, claims administration, network management, rebate contracting) to ensure that clients? service level standards and clinical needs are met.Establishing strong and effective working relationships with key clients, including traveling to meet with them in person as appropriate. Providing a clinical leadership role within the account management team. Assisting clients with the formulary management and audit process. Presenting client utilization information and consultative recommendations to clients during quarterly business review meetings.Designing and interpreting client utilization reports and recommending benefit changes or utilization management strategies to assist clients in maximizing the value of their pharmacy benefit.Analyzing data and identifying gaps in service, and working with the account team to provide solutions. Giving presentations to prospective clients. Assisting sales with responses to requests for proposals (RFPs).

Required Qualifications:A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree with 2 to 3 years of experience or B.S. in Pharmacy with at least 10 years? experiencePharmacist license in state of residenceProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly ExcelExcellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independentlyA proactive, ‘can do' approachExcellent presentation skillsAlready Fortune 14, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.
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