Job Summary
Pharmacist, Inpatient, in the Sacramento metropolitan area. This role involves supporting accurate medication charging, billing, and reimbursement across outpatient hospital departments such as observation units, emergency departments, outpatient surgery centers, and infusion clinics. The position requires ensuring medication-related charges are complete, accurate, and compliant with CMS, HRSA, and payer regulations, serving as a bridge between pharmacy operations, revenue cycle, compliance, and finance.
Job Details
- Shift Schedule: Rotating shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: High School Education/GED or equivalent; State Pharmacy Technician license (CA, OR, or HI); IV compounding experience within the last year in inpatient pharmacy or hospital infusion center setting; background in medication charges from inpatient pharmacy; experience working in Epic Resolute, Cerner Revenue Cycle, or similar EMR/billing systems; and preferred background in procurement and oncology infusion center.
- Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s or Technical Degree; three years' experience in hospital or health system pharmacy, revenue integrity, billing, or compliance; Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification; advanced certifications such as CHRI, CRCR, or 340B ACE; experience with 340B and related compliance.
- Additional Information: Responsible for reviewing and reconciling medication charges, validating billing codes, ensuring compliance with pricing policies, and participating in audits. Collaborates with revenue integrity, HIM, and pharmacy teams to maintain accurate charge records, supports resolution of denied claims, and assists in charge automation and workflow optimization.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
