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$1,500 sign on bonus for external candidates

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration, and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading-edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work. (sm)

As a Senior Pharmacy Care Technician, you will be responsible for reviewing and validating patients’ medication when they are admitted to and discharged from a medical facility. The Senior Pharmacy Care Technician is essential for ensuring there are no discrepancies in the medication patients are prescribed versus what they are taking. You will be working closely with pharmacists and caseworkers to ensure a patient’s smooth transition from hospital to home. In addition to having an impact on a great team, you'll also discover the career opportunities you'd expect from an Industry Leader. The work hours required will be during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review patient medication when they are admitted to and discharged from a medical facility
• Perform medication history consults with patients as part of the medication reconciliation process
• Work closely with pharmacists and caseworkers/social workers to confirm medication adherence and accuracy
• Access, input, and retrieve prescription information from computer systems, providers, or patients

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

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (i.e. Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree)
• Experience in managed care pharmacy (Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Medicare Advantage)
• Knowledge of Medicare part D and HIPAA
• Experience using EMR systems
• Ability to recognize potential drug discrepancies and barriers to adherence
• Ability to identify and analyze drug data trends
• Demonstrate accuracy, timeliness, organization, and, attention to detail

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

 **PLEASE NOTE** The Sign-On Bonus is only available to external candidates.  Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis (“Internal Candidates”) are not eligible to receive a Sign-On Bonus.

 Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.     

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