OptumRx

Location Orange County, California
Company Type
PBM
Type of Program
Non-accredited residencies
Length of Program
1 year
Part-Time/Full-Time
Full-Time
Number of Positions
1

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Application Window

- January 2, 2024

Educational/Special Requirements

Special Features

 

This Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Managed Care Residency Program, established in July 2000, was designed to train pharmacists to meet the demands and challenges faced in today’s managed care environment. Residents will gain experience in various aspects of managed care within a pharmacy and medical management setting by rotating through several departments of OptumRx. Residents will also develop innovative programs and contribute to ongoing projects. The PGY-1 Managed Care Residency Program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to further develop managed care pharmacist leaders responsible for population-based, medication-related patient care. Following successful completion of the program, residency graduates will be qualified for a variety of roles in managed care, including positions in the following areas:

 

• Formulary management and operations

• Industry relations

• Client services

• Clinical programs

• Drug utilization management

• Pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T)

• Drug information

• Prior authorization

Contact Information

Name: OptumRx Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program 

Email: residencyprogram@optum.com

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