Pharmacy Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group Inc

Albuquerque, NM

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$17.98–$32.12 Per Hour
SKILLS
Case Management, Co-Payments, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Cost Control, Disease, Drug Interactions, Drug Therapy, Electronic Medical Records, Employee Assistance Plan, Facebook, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Health Plan, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospice Care, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Medications, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Organizational Skills, Pharmacy, Printing, Procedure Development, Registered Nurse (RN), Reimbursement, Retail, Retail Strategy, Sales, Stock Purchase Plans, Sustainability, Training Tools, Treatment Plan, USPS (United States Post Office), Work From Home, YouTube
LOCATION
Albuquerque, NM
POSTED
25 days ago

Pharmacy Care Coordinator at UnitedHealth Group

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Pharmacy Care Coordinator

Requisition number: 2359943 Job category: Pharmacy Primary location: Albuquerque, NM Date posted: 05/15/2026 Overtime status: Non-exempt Travel: No

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Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Positions in this function consult with customers, members, patients, providers, internal departments and/or external third parties on any or all of the following: Consult with and coordinate initial set up and on-going treatment plan for specialty drug patients, including DURs, co-pay assistance, ancillary products, scheduling Pharmacist consults and/or RN visits, and liaison with provider offices on labs, refill orders and prior authorizations.

If you reside near Albuquerque, NM, you will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Review and advise on medications and treatment plans (based on review of medical case notes, medication list and lab results) to improve outcomes and avoid potential drug interactions
  • Discuss patients" life issues affecting medication adherence and provide advice on improving drug regimen compliance
  • Advise patients on alternate Rx fill strategies of retail versus mail order and options for financial assistance
  • May outreach to providers on suspected medication abuse situations
  • Review medication regimen for disease state for LTC facilities/ hospice care / RN case managers / Medical Directors / clients and provide summaries and guidance on future medication plans. Advice may include alternative drug therapies, stopping medication and/or lower cost alternative
  • Review medical case notes to determine on-going medication treatment plan and project future medication costs
  • Extensive work experience within own function
  • Work is frequently completed without established procedures
  • Works independently
  • May act as a resource for others
  • May coordinate others" activities
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

  • Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
  • Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
  • Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

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

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Current, clear, and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician licensure in New Mexico
  • Possess a National Certification (PTCB)
  • 2+ years of experience in pharmacy roles
  • Intermediate level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Teams, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Retail pharmacy experience
  • Experience with EMR"s
  • All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group"s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you"ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.98 to $32.12 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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INDUSTRY
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