Pharmacist Intern - Specialty

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This position performs the professional functions associated with the practice of pharmacy. Works under the supervision and instruction of registered pharmacists in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the State in which the pharmacy resides. Provides outreach to patients through innovative technology and telephonic resources to optimize medication use and promote improved health outcomes. Communicates with patients, care givers, and providers regarding medication therapies to provide patient related clinical interventions, counseling, support services, other clinical/medication quality improvement interventions, and adverse event reporting. The candidate must be able to work in a highly charged, fast paced call center environment as well as participate in the further development and refinement of work systems, tools, processes, protocols, and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform counseling support and education with patients related to their medication(s) and disease state(s) at designated intervals following a standard operating procedure
• Identification and accurate, timely completion of adverse event reporting
• Use the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process (PPCP) to manage the process and improve patient clinical outcomes
• Provide follow-up with providers, payors, and manufacture partners, as necessary, to optimize patient care outcomes
• Perform drug utilization review and evaluation of services and products
• Collaborate with the direct supervisor or other clinicians to resolve complex issues or escalations as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Develop and implement plans to improve personal patient care performance, and drug therapy class performance in conjunction with leadership
• Maintain compliance with all work and contractual training requirements
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program, with first year completed before start of internship
• Active Licensure as a pharmacist intern in state of employment before start of internship
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
• Completion of at least one Therapeutics Course
• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology
• Proven solid oral and written communication skills
• Proven adequate mathematical, analytical, and critical thinking skills

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.