Pharmacist Intern Behavioral Health
Company: Optum
Location: Romulus
Posted on: January 27, 2025
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Job Description:
Internships at Optum. -If you want an intern experience that
will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's
dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of
the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health
services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the
health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000
people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology,
data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of
health care. Our internship opportunities provide a view of a
rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas,
products and services. Here, you'll work with some of the smartest
people in the business on assignments that matter. Join us to start
-Caring. Connecting. Growing together. -
The 2025 summer internship program is full-time for 10 weeks from
June 3rd - August 8th. -
Housing is available for qualified candidates that are not local to
the Ypsilanti, MI market.
The Pharmacist Intern will be working as part of -Genoa Healthcare,
which is a pharmacy care services company that is part of -Optum
-and -UnitedHealth Group's family of businesses. At Genoa, you will
be a part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and
addiction treatment communities. We do more than just provide
medicine: we change lives for the better. People with serious
mental or chronic illness - and those who care for them - have
moving stories, and at Genoa we become their voice, their partner.
Working as part of a coordinated care team, we partner with
community-based providers and others to ensure that people with
complex health conditions get the right medications and are able to
follow their treatment plans. Our personalized services - in-clinic
pharmacies, medication management and more - are leading the way to
a new level of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing
together.
Benefits & Opportunities for UnitedHealth Group Interns:
Eligible to contribute to a 401k savings plan
Laptop and equipment provided by the organization
Opportunity to attend UnitedHealth Group's 3-day Early Careers
Internship Experience at the corporate office in Michigan
Full-time offer or returning internship offer possibilities for
high performers
Access to a network of hundreds of interns and leaders throughout
the organization
Primary Responsibilities: -
Distribute drugs prescribed by physicians and other health
practitioners
Provide information to customers about medications and their
use
Perform clerical duties such as filing patient records and
processing insurance claims
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws of the applicable State
Board of Pharmacy
Administration of immunizations as allowed by state boards of
pharmacy
Any other usual and customary pharmacy duties
Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that
demonstrate the company's commitment to superior customer service,
including quality care and concern with internal and external
customers
Adhere to having a safe and secure workspace and communicate with
their leadership when that safety (equipment, system, information)
is compromised
Comply with policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board
of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies
Use, protect, and disclose patients' protected health information
(PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
You will 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.Required
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program, -with first
professional year (P1) completed before start of internship
Active licensure as a pharmacist intern in state Michigan
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship,
now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1
students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs,
TNs, etc. will not be considered)
Preferred Qualifications:
3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology
Proven adequate mathematical, analytical, and critical thinking
skills
Proven solid oral and written communication skills
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission. - -
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. - -
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