Approximately 150 of the jobs will be filled at the payer’s pharmacy benefit management services arm, OptumRx.
Other hires include 47 nurses and 96 customer service representatives, according to the report. Openings for pharmacy technicians, procurement personnel, marketing and IT support will also be added.
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