Role Description
The Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor - Prior Authorization oversees a team of pharmacists performing clinical review for prior authorizations and appeals. This role will drive operational excellence, foster team development, and ensure sound, evidence-based clinical decision-making to consistently meet organizational performance objectives, regulatory standards, and quality goals.
You will report into the Manager, Pharmacy Utilization Management.
Work Location:
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This position is fully remote and open to candidates residing in the U.S., excluding Alaska; Delaware; Hawaii; Louisiana; Montana; North Dakota; Oklahoma; West Virginia; Wyoming; and U.S. Territories.
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Daily work is completed from your home office, with occasional travel required for team meetings and company events.
Pay Transparency:
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The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington is: $135,792.00 - $178,227.00 per year.
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The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $122,212.00 - $160,404.00 per year.
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You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities
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Manage daily workflows, queue monitoring, and scheduling to ensure the pharmacist team consistently meets clinical accuracy standards and response timelines.
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Monitor productivity and quality metrics, providing routine 1-on-1 coaching, performance reviews, and cross-training to help team members build clinical skills, step into expanded roles, and prepare for market expansion.
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Serve as a clinical expert to review, troubleshoot, and resolve complex, high-priority prior authorization cases and appeals.
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Collaborate with the Clinical Quality team on routine reviews, using audit findings to deliver constructive coaching, training, and performance support.
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Proactively identify and implement process improvements, and resolve day-to-day challenges to keep the team operating efficiently.
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Partner with cross-functional leadership to develop, update, and organize job aids and team training resources.
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Participate in a rotated weekend and holiday on-call schedule to monitor queues and offer team support when needed.
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Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
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Active, unrestricted pharmacist license.
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4+ years of experience in managed care performing clinical review/utilization management.
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1+ year(s) of people or project management experience.
Bonus points
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Experience managing a team of clinical pharmacists performing clinical review/utilization management operations.
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Experience developing and managing key performance indicators/metrics for an operational team.
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Strong clinical skills and experience applying clinical criteria in a clinical review setting.
Benefits
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Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits.
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11 paid holidays.
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Paid sick time.
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Paid parental leave.
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401(k) plan participation.
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Life and disability insurance.
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Paid wellness time and reimbursements.