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Requisition Job Description
The Pharmacy Program Manager position is a 100% remote role requiring a HIPAA-compliant workspace and the employee can live in any state.
Usual working hours are 8:00am-5:00 pm or 9:00am-6:00 pm in the time zone of residence per business needs. There are no weekends or corporate holidays expected with this role.
Minimal travel (less than 10%) is expected with this position. Pharmacist may have overnight travel if a plan sponsor requests pharmacist attendance for an onsite visit/assessment/audit.
Pharmacy Program Manager role includes:
-Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care management team (nurse case managers, medical directors, dietitians, social workers) to support members on their path to better health, decrease hospital readmissions, and reduce medical costs.
-Conducts comprehensive medication reviews then telephonically outreaches patients to discuss findings with disease state(s) focus.
-Identifies and resolves medication related interventions including medication safety concerns and medication adherence.
-Assigned to a care management team, who is supporting several plan sponsors, the pharmacist acts as a “subject matter expert” for all pharmacy/medication related needs.
- Oversees pharmacy technician, who obtains answers/resolution for pharmacy benefit and precertification related issues.
-Participates in case conferences, grand rounds, and plan sponsor requested formal clinical assessments.
-Transitions daily between completing independent work and collaborating with a team while having the ability to prioritize urgent needs and multi-task.
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to communicate with members, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and local pharmacies.
-Develops and maintains working relationships with care management team as well as internal and external departments.
-Aids in pharmacist team advancement through evaluating strategy and effectiveness of workflows.
-Enhances clinical knowledge through attending rounds, giving presentations, composing weekly departmental newsletters, being up to date with clinical guidelines, and collaborating with colleagues to share clinical information.
-This role manages pharmacist support with accountability and responsibility for an assigned team/plan sponsors and does not involve managing staff. Pharmacist will not have any direct reports.
Required Qualifications
-Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in good standing in the state of residence
-6+ years of clinical pharmacy experience
-Current or past employment in a hospital and/or ambulatory care setting (excluding pharmacy school clinical rotations/internship)
-Currently and on a daily basis applies clinical knowledge to review medications and resolve different disease management scenarios beyond dispensing role; identifies medication related interventions while resolving and offering appropriate treatment options to provider.
-Ability to review and apply clinical literature/pharmacy resources to provide clinical reviews/inquiries/newsletters.
-Proficiency in utilizing and navigating multiple software programs concurrently.
Preferred Qualifications
-Managed care experience
-Advanced training (i.e., Board-certified pharmacist, residency, fellowship, completion of APhA certificate programs)
-Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience
-Strong computer skills (MS Office, Microsoft Teams, claims databases, proprietary software)
-Strong oral/written communication, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills within a matrix organization to solve problems and achieve team/company goals.
-Ability to prioritize and multi-task multiple referrals simultaneously.
-Ability to adjust communication style to suit the audience (patient, colleague, providers, business management etc.).
-Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Education
-Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$106,200.00 - $206,250.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
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Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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