Pharmacy Intern
Elevance Health

Job Info

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Pharmacy Intern

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of any Elevance Health PulsePoint office, with preference given to our Cincinnati, OH or Colombus, OH locations.

This Pharmacy Intern will be responsible for the interpretation and data entry of moderately complex prescriptions, prior authorization processing, and troubleshooting adjudication issues.

How you will make an impact:

• Assists in developing and configuring prior authorization decision trees in the workflow tool
  
• Participates in quality assurance feedback from pharmacists of prior authorization decision trees within the workflow tool
  
• Assists in implementing clinical programs within the prior authorization space
  
• Verifies member, provider, and drug information and inputs data for the prior authorization pharmacists.
  
• Educates providers on pharmacy-based rules related to prescriptions and medication resources or assistance programs.
  
• Processes prior authorization requests from physicians' offices and ensures compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements; inform relevant parties of all prior authorization determinations.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work 20 per week for the duration of the internship
  
• Currently enrolled in a Pharmacy program at an accredited college or university.
  
• A current, active, unrestricted Pharmacist Intern license in applicable state(s) required.
  

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• 1st year PharmD students are preferred.
  
• Prior experience working in pharmacy retail strongly preferred
  
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral
  
• Excellent Problem-solving, Analytical, and Organizational skills
  
• Excellent Public Speaking and Presentation skills
  

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

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