Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator - Intermountain Health
Topeka, KS
About the Job
Job Description:
Identify and promote the changes needed to provide cost-effective quality pharmacy benefits to members. Responsible for providing clinical pharmaceutical support through physician/pharmacist/member education and for the provision of clinical pharmacy services to members and affiliated providers.
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm (one hour for lunch), off all Intermountain holidays, rotating on call responsibility that requires some weekend and holiday coverage.
Job Essentials
Provides clinical pharmacy support for SelectHealth and affiliated members.
Develops and implements innovative programs that promote the cost-effective and clinically appropriate use of pharmaceuticals.
Analyzes pharmacy claims to identify areas of utilization aberrations and opportunities for cost-efficiencies.
Provides support for the overall pharmaceutical care of patients.
Coordinates the development and implementation of educational support programs for physicians.
Evaluates success and justification of programs and initiatives. Evaluates need for new programs or initiatives.
Researches, develops and promotes scientific and clinically appropriate recommendations to physicians. Communicates these recommendations to patients and pharmacists in appropriate language.
Develops protocols for the use of drugs requiring prior-authorization.
Responds to clinical inquiries in a professional and accurate manner.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy (will be verified).
+ State license to practice pharmacy and dispense controlled substances.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Managed care experience
+ Clinical residency, Pharm D degree, pharmacy experience in a managed care setting.
+ Customer service experience.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Demonstrated research, writing and presentation skills.
+ Knowledge of medical expense management.
+ Experience managing a pharmaceutical formulary and initiating therapeutic substitutions.
+ Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets.
Physical Requirements:
SH only
Manual dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking.
Location:
SelectHealth - Murray
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$59.86 - $87.98
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Identify and promote the changes needed to provide cost-effective quality pharmacy benefits to members. Responsible for providing clinical pharmaceutical support through physician/pharmacist/member education and for the provision of clinical pharmacy services to members and affiliated providers.
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm (one hour for lunch), off all Intermountain holidays, rotating on call responsibility that requires some weekend and holiday coverage.
Job Essentials
Provides clinical pharmacy support for SelectHealth and affiliated members.
Develops and implements innovative programs that promote the cost-effective and clinically appropriate use of pharmaceuticals.
Analyzes pharmacy claims to identify areas of utilization aberrations and opportunities for cost-efficiencies.
Provides support for the overall pharmaceutical care of patients.
Coordinates the development and implementation of educational support programs for physicians.
Evaluates success and justification of programs and initiatives. Evaluates need for new programs or initiatives.
Researches, develops and promotes scientific and clinically appropriate recommendations to physicians. Communicates these recommendations to patients and pharmacists in appropriate language.
Develops protocols for the use of drugs requiring prior-authorization.
Responds to clinical inquiries in a professional and accurate manner.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy (will be verified).
+ State license to practice pharmacy and dispense controlled substances.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Managed care experience
+ Clinical residency, Pharm D degree, pharmacy experience in a managed care setting.
+ Customer service experience.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Demonstrated research, writing and presentation skills.
+ Knowledge of medical expense management.
+ Experience managing a pharmaceutical formulary and initiating therapeutic substitutions.
+ Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets.
Physical Requirements:
SH only
Manual dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking.
Location:
SelectHealth - Murray
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$59.86 - $87.98
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Source : Intermountain Health