UCLA Health

Ambulatory Infusion Authorization Pharmacist - LAX or SM Office

UCLA Health$199K — $233K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license (required)
  • Minimum of 1 year of practice experience in Oncology (required)
  • Prior Infusion Experience (preferred)
  • Prior Medical Benefit Authorization Experience (strongly preferred)
  • Epic experience (preferred)
  • BCOP certification (preferred)
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

  • Review infusion orders for medical necessity and payor formulary adherence
  • Coordinate with prescribing providers to update orders as needed
  • Serve as the primary pharmacy resource for infusion payor formulary information
  • Support authorization coordinators with complex infusion medication cases
  • Maintain and review patient medication profiles and physician orders
  • Interact with healthcare professionals to improve authorization turnaround time
  • Facilitate a better patient experience through efficient processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work onsite in Santa Monica, CA
  • Stable career position with no set end date
  • Monday to Friday schedule allowing for work-life balance
  • Ability to travel to various UCLA Health sites.
  • Engagement in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. You are required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health

Posted Date

09/09/2026

Salary Range: $95.61 - 112 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32874

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this key role, you will review Ambulatory Medical Specialty & Heme/Onc infusion orders for adequate medical necessity documentation, payor formulary adherence, UCLA formulary adherence 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; 8:30am-5:00pm. Required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Hourly Salary Range: $95.61-$112.00

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

Job Qualifications

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We're seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

  • Pharm D. degree and current CA Pharmacy license (required)
  • Minimum of 1 year of practice experience in Oncology (required)
  • Prior Infusion Experience (preferred)
  • Prior Medical Benefit Authorization Experience (strongly preferred)
  • Epic experience (preferred)
  • BCOP (preferred)
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.
  • Knowledge of and ability to perform age specific and disease specific pharmacokinetic calculations.


Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm. Required to have the ability to travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health.

Hourly Salary Range: $95.61-$112.00

Bargaining Unit: HX-UPTE

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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