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At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

Ready to take your clinical skills to the next level? Check out this outstanding opportunity for a Medicaid Prior Authorization Pharmacist with Aetna!

This is a Clinical Pharmacist Position supporting Medicaid Prior Authorization.

An active OK, AZ or TX pharmacist license that is in good standing is required upon hire. New hire is required to have at least one of the three licensures and be willing to obtain the other pharmacist license within 180 days of hire (90 days for each) if needed.

We are hiring for the 10:00 am - 6:30 pm shift CST time (post training).

The training schedule is: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm CST (8 weeks).

You are required to work one Saturday every 4 weeks and occasional holidays.

This is a remote position open to qualified candidates within the United States.

We offer a competitive benefit package including vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, health/dental/vision insurance, employee discounted stock purchase program, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and 20-30% employee discount at all CVS stores.

Required Qualifications

+ Active and unrestricted OK, AZ or TX pharmacist license.

+ New hire is required to obtain two more of the pharmacist license within 180 days of hire (90 days for each) if needed.

+ Demonstrated experience with prior authorizations in the managed care environment

+ Demonstrated experience with clinical decision-making while applying evidence based clinical guidelines/criteria; utilizing formularies/preferred drug lists.

+ Experience working in a high production team environment 3+ years experience working as a pharmacist.

+ Knowledge of clinical program components, formulary designs, and prescription benefit trends.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Medicaid or Medicare experience.

+ Experience reviewing medical records, clinical literature, and composing SOAP notes

Education

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$94,500.00 - $176,000.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

+ **Affordable medical plan options,** a **401(k) plan** (including matching company contributions), and an **employee stock purchase plan** .

+ **No-cost programs for all colleagues** including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

+ **Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues** including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/20/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.