PAL Pharmacy Supervisor - Pharmacy Administration - Day Shift

PAL Pharmacy Supervisor - Pharmacy Administration - FT Day Shift at UCI Health

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UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. It includes UCI Medical Center, a 459‑bed acute care hospital, four additional hospitals, affiliated physicians and ambulatory care centers across Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. As a nationally recognized institution, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and qua ternary care, including a National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center, high‑risk perinatal/neonatal programs, Level I trauma, and a burn center.

• Provide direct supervision to pharmacists and licensed technical staff in outpatient pharmacy.
• Secure timely and accurate authorizations, address retro‑authorizations, resolve request for information (RFIs) and support charge capture activities.
• Balance operational oversight, staff development, quality assurance and process improvement to ensure smooth pharmacy order coverage.
• Advising pharmacy leadership, interpreting and implementing policies, and ensuring compliance with departmental, payer, accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Manage work queues, meet deadlines and align processes with organizational goals, payer requirements and state/federal laws.
• Ensure optimal reimbursement for high‑cost specialty medications across UCI Health centers, clinics and cancer centers.
• Maintain an active California pharmacist license and stay current on drug references, Joint Commission, ACHC, URAC and other regulatory standards.

• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and authorization management systems.
• Pharm D degree from an ACPE‑certified school.
• Minimum 3 years of licensed pharmacist experience and 3 years of professional clinical pharmacy experience at a specialty pharmacy or equivalent training.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting or authorization lead role.
• Knowledge of payer requirements, billing terminology, claims processes, limited distribution restrictions, REMS, cold chain distribution and medication delivery systems.
• Strong clinical problem‑solving skills and ability to educate and supervise support staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and strong time‑management.
• Dependable attendance and job performance.
• Current BLS or ACLS certification upon hire.
• Active California registered pharmacist license.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, collaborate cross‑functionally, manage projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• 2+ years in a medical billing, prior authorization or revenue cycle role.

• Strong clinical background in specialty pharmacy disease states.
• Active membership in professional societies.
• Medication Therapy Management experience.
• Licensing in additional states.
• Knowledge of URAC, ACHC standards and UC human resources policies.
• Immunization certification.
• Experience with revenue cycle management, charge capture and denial prevention.
• Experience with laboratory billing software (e.g., Telcor, Xifin, Quadax).
• Experience in a large academic medical center or multi‑specialty practice setting.
• Certified Specialty Pharmacy Advanced Practice degree, ASHP Ambulatory/ Specialty residency, Specialty Pharmacy Certification or equivalent.
• Experience operating EPIC Willow Ambulatory (WAM) system.

UCI Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a variety of discounts and perks. For full details, please review our compensation and benefits information.

All employees must comply with a background check, live scan, employment misconduct policy, legal right to work, vaccination policies, smoking and tobacco policy, drug‑free environment, and other applicable conditions. Additional requirements may apply based on business unit or job specifics. For full policy details, visit Conditions of Employment.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center at eec or (949) 824‑0500.