Pharmacist - Remote

Job Title: Remote Clinical Pharmacist (Appeals & Prior Authorization)

Location: Remote

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST

Position Overview

We are seeking licensed Clinical Pharmacists to join a growing Pharmacy Appeals and Prior Authorization team. This role is responsible for evaluating pharmacy coverage determinations, redeterminations, and appeals while ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and benefit plan provisions. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced remote environment. This team offers a collaborative and supportive culture focused on learning, professional development, and delivering quality clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Review prior authorization and pharmacy appeals requests for medical necessity, appropriateness, and benefit coverage.
• Evaluate chart notes, laboratory results, prescription history, and supporting clinical documentation.
• Apply clinical criteria, medical policies, and evidence-based guidelines to make coverage determinations.
• Assess formulary and non-formulary medication requests using sound clinical judgment.
• Research and provide drug information using clinical resources and references.
• Verify member eligibility, prescription benefits, and prior authorization history.
• Support data collection, reporting, formulary management activities, and utilization review initiatives.
• Collaborate with pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely case resolution.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations and organizational policies.

Qualifications: (Required)

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Active Pharmacist (RPh) license in good standing in any U.S. state.
• Experience in managed care, prior authorization, appeals, or utilization management.
• Understanding of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About Actalent

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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