Clinical UM Pharmacist

Health First

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New York$89K - $149KFull TimePharmacy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join HealthFirst as a Clinical UM Pharmacist – Remote Eligible in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Develop clinical criteria and medical policies for the review of medications Ensure all clinical criteria is.

conduct prior authorization reviews Work experience requiring written and verbal clinical communication that.

provide you with the name and contact information of the recruiting professional representing the opportunit.

Requirements

Qualifications: Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy Registered Pharmacist with a state license in good standing.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $89K - $149K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join HealthFirst as a Clinical UM Pharmacist – Remote Eligible.

Key Skills

Prior authorizationClinical criteria developmentMedical policyDrug utilization reviewPharmaceutical knowledgeDisease state understandingCritical thinkingProblem-solvingMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelPivot tablesClinical communicationRegulatory compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical UM Pharmacist at Health First a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at Health First is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Compensation Analysis

Health First lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $89k to $149k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($89k–$149k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Prior authorization, Clinical criteria development, Medical policy, Drug utilization review, Pharmaceutical knowledge, Disease state understanding, Critical thinking, Problem-solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical UM Pharmacist reviews prior authorization requests for medications under the medical benefit and develops clinical criteria and medical policies. They also collaborate with prescribing physicians and Medical Directors to ensure clinical appropriateness, safety, and cost-effectiveness of...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k Contributions, Incentive Programs, Recognition Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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