Pharmacy Intern
Elevance Health
- Location
- VA RICHMOND 2015 STAPLES MILL, RD
- Employment
- Internship
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Intern
- H-1B history
- 320 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
About this role
Job Description
Pharmacy Intern Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. The ideal candidate will reside within a commutable distance from our PulsePoint locations. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. Be Part of an Extraordinary Team CarelonRx is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. CarelonRx pairs a strong, clinical-first lens with deep pharmacy expertise to create solutions that improve outcomes, control costs, and enhance each member’s health. The Pharmacy Intern will be responsible for the interpretation and data entry of moderately complex prescriptions, prior authorization processing, and troubleshooting adjudication issues. How you will make an impact: Assists in developing and configuring prior authorization decision trees in the workflow tool Participates in quality assurance feedback from pharmacists of prior authorization decision trees within the workflow tool Assists in implementing clinical programs within the prior authorization space Verifies member, provider, and drug information and inputs data for the prior authorization pharmacists. Educates providers on pharmacy-based rules related to prescriptions and medication resources or assistance programs. Processes prior authorization requests from physicians’ offices and ensures compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements; inform relevant parties of all prior authorization determinations.
Minimum requirements
Ability to work 20 per week for the duration of the internship Currently enrolled in a Pharmacy program at an accredited college or university. A current, active, unrestricted Pharmacist Intern license in applicable state(s) required. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences: 1st and 2nd year PharmD students are preferred. Prior experience working in pharmacy retail strongly preferred Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral Excellent Problem-solving, Analytical, and Organizational skills Excellent Public Speaking and Presentation skills Job Level: Non-Management Non-Exempt Workshift: Job Family: ADM > Intern Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life