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Description
Prior Authorization Pharmacist – Ambulatory Infusion
Work Location
Los Angeles,CA
Job #22175
Work Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (Fixed-Hybrid)
Employment Type
2 – Staff- Career
Duration
Indefinite
Salary Range
$85.87-100.58 Hourly
Posted Date
February 11, 2025
Bargaining Unit
UPTE – HX
Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
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Description
Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Make a significant contribution to an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a life-changing difference. At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more.
In this key role, you will review Ambulatory Medical Specialty & Heme/Onc infusion orders for medical necessity, formulary preferences and if needed coordinate with the prescribing provider to update orders per protocol prior to authorization submission. You will serve as the primary ambulatory pharmacy resource for information regarding infusion payor formularies and denial reasons. You will support authorization coordinators and prescribing providers with complex infusion medication authorization cases. You will maintain and review patient medication profiles, review physician medication orders and patients’ insurance benefits. You will interact with healthcare professionals and providers to help decrease authorization turnaround time and improve the patient experience.
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8-5pm (Fixed-Hybrid)
Hourly Salary Range: $85.87 – $100.58 (Union represented, step-based salary depending on years of experience)
Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

MONICA
I've been blessed to touch so many lives through my serving. It's a privilege to uplift other employees with words of encouragement and a smile.

SOZIT
The first thing i noticed when i joined the team was how everyone is very welcoming and friendly with supportive management. I did not feel like an outsider.

EDGAR
Once I joined, I knew UCLA Health was THE place to be due to the growth potential and training offered
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